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VOLUME 120 | ISSUE 4
Douglas County school chief forges ahead amid whirlwind
Castle Rock council removes town board member
Superintendent Wise: ‘Strong leaders lead through’ challenging times BY JESSICA GIBBS JGIBBS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Roughly seven years ago, Corey Wise was making the leap from high school principal in the Douglas County School District to working in central administration, but he hoped the new role wasn’t his last stop in a public education system. One day, Wise said, he wanted to be a superintendent. Little could he know that opportunity would arrive in the middle of a pandemic. Months earlier, the health crisis had decimated public school budgets and drastically changed the way education was delivered.
4-3 vote comes in wake of email sent to developer BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
county leaders say. Shannon Breitzman, principal at Health Management Associates — a Denver-based independent national research and consulting firm specializing in publicly funded health care and human services policy — said Douglas County has set the example for Colorado and the nation in addressing the growing mental health crisis. Breitzman commended the work Douglas County has put into developing a mental health program that works, because they
The Castle Rock Town Council continues to be at odds over the Downtown Review Board. In the latest round of division, the council voted 4-3 to remove Annamarie Engelhard from the Historic Preservation Commission, which also voids her ability to continue serving on the review board. While the issue was not on the official agenda, Councilmember Desiree LaFleur made a motion to have Engelhard removed during the council discussion portion of the Nov. 16 meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, councilmembers were provided copies of emails Engelhard sent to Highline C.M. Inc., a housing developer planning to submit a site plan to the town for a 113-acre, 423-home development called Chateau Valley. The prospective development will be located directly north of the Baldwin Park neighborhood and proposes to extend South Valley Drive. LaFleur said the problem with Engelhard’s email is that it appears she was speaking on behalf of the Historic Preservation Board and the Downtown Review Board. In the Oct. 31 email to Highline C.M., Engelhard said she is a District 4 resident and listed her board affiliations before expressing
SEE HEALTH, P33
SEE COUNCIL, P4
Superintendent Corey Wise speaks with Becky Myers at a Douglas County School Board meeting. Myers will begin her first term as a school board director on Nov. 29.
SEE SUPERINTENDENT, P2
PHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS
Mental Health Initiative a step ahead in Douglas County Collaboration, years of planning went into government program BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Many states, cities and counties find themselves ill prepared to deal with the growing mental health crisis in America, but a proactive move by Douglas County in 2014 is helping the county meet needs today.
The Douglas County Mental Health Initiative was created seven years ago in hopes that adults and youth experiencing mental illness, struggling with substance abuse, or going through a short-term crisis would get help, and not be thrown aside and ignored. Today, with the Mental Health Initiative (MHI) servng as an arm of county government, arrests of those struggling with mental illness are down, fewer hospitals beds are being needlessly filled and citizens are starting to accept that help is out there for a bad day, week, month, or full-blown crisis,
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health agency was formed amid opposition by county commissioners to Tri-County Health COVID policies that they regarded as too stringent. “The choice is this: Are we going to ignore the recommendation of medical experts everywhere and put the lives of vulnerable students in jeopardy? Or are we going to give all children a fair shot to succeed in person, in school, where they belong,” Wise said in a statement announcing the district had filed suit. The long-simmering mask debate reached a fever pitch as Election Day drew near. At the last board meeting before polls closed, numerous people opposed to masking mandates called for the resignations of the full board and Wise. One meeting regular sat in the middle of the audience periodically holding a sign above his head calling for Wise to resign. The four board members elected Nov. 2, all of whom have questioned some district policies, said on Election Night they know Wise has taken different stances than they have but that they want to get to know him better. Each promised to work with Wise. One of the election victors, Becky Myers, said the district has seen too much turnover in the superintendent’s office. Myers echoed a comment Ray has made: That Wise is “homegrown,” someone who has been in Douglas County and the district for a long time and knows the community well. “The district does not need another superintendent gone,” she said. O’Connell, the former DCSD superintendent, said Wise is “the right leader for Douglas County, now and in the future. He’s the right person for the job.” To people close with Wise, he’s the leader who stays behind to help custodians clean up. He prioritizes maintaining relationships with employees at every level of the system. Wise also isn’t the sort to think he has all the answers, Ray said, and as a leader “he relies heavily” on the team around him. Wise moved people from the building-level into his cabinet. Ray said that choice “solidified that fact, that we have great people in our organization who should be in those higher-level positions.” Right away, some of Wise’s most important tasks would be addressing the trauma that students experienced during the pandemic and their learning loss, Ray said. Looking at student performance would mean sending staff and teachers to delve into data troves, looking at which students need additional academic support and brainstorming about how to get it to them. “That’s a big one,” Ray said.
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Beyond navigating COVID-19, the DCSD was also implementing an equity policy aimed at ensuring “access to equitable and rigorous educational opportunities” and “an inclusive culture,” as the district puts it. And a national debate about critical race theory in classrooms — something that DCSD insists it does not teach — was contributing to tense debates about the role of equity in education. Around the time a string of area superintendents were leaving their posts, Wise was stepping up, throwing in for the permanent role at DCSD after serving as a co-leader and then interim superintendent following the departure of former Superintendent Thomas Tucker. He was named permanent superintendent in April and his term commenced May 12. School Board President David Ray said near the school year’s start that Wise faced a climate where any decision he’d make would leave some people unhappy. “Anybody that would step in at this time would have significant challenges,” Ray said. “Our community is a community that really is very polarized about lots of different issues.” That trend tracked throughout the first six months of Wise’s tenure as permanent district superintendent. But now he’ll be working under new leadership — a board majority that has vowed to steer DCSD in a differ-
A man holds a sign at a Douglas County School Board meeting calling for SuperintenPHOTO BY JESSICA GIBBS dent Corey Wise’s removal.
ent direction. Myriad issues culminated this November in a heated school board election that flipped the board majority from one willing to instate masking mandates and pursue equity in education, to a slate largely opposed to those issues, ones Wise had also advocated for. “It’s a tough, tough job in education right now,” said Rick O’Connell, a former district superintendent and mentor to Wise. “Not just for super-
intendents.” Navigating challenges O’Connell began mentoring Wise as he grew interested in a superintendency. Both are longtime district employees. O’Connell was the district’s superintendent for two decades and Wise has spent the entirety of his 26-year career with Douglas County Schools. Throughout the years, O’Connell has watched Wise’s ascend district ranks. Wise began as a student teacher in 1996 and within a few years went from teacher to assistant principal to principal. In 2007, he opened Legend High School before transitioning to work as an executive director of schools. While Wise mulled pursuing a superintendency, O’Connell’s advice was for him to stay true to his values, “regardless of the political consequence.” School board directors across the county have been subject to everything from intense scrutiny to unfettered vitriol during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Douglas County, school district leaders including Wise have shared in the brunt. As the district followed a TriCounty Health Department maskwearing requirement for students ages 2 through 11 in August, when Tri-County still oversaw COVID-19 policy in Douglas County, emails showed mounting pressure on Wise to fight the health order. That included promises of protests or voting for school board candidates who would consider removing him. One person said they were organizing a pact of families who would refuse to comply, and that families would protest the policy by keeping children home on days the state conducted enrollment counts that determine DCSD’s per-pupil funding. “Corey and leadership looks really bad right now,” another person wrote. Come October, Wise stood firmly behind the district as it launched a federal lawsuit against the newly formed Douglas County Health Department, initiating a legal battle aimed at protecting the district’s ability to mandate masks. The
Wise’s priorities And in that vein, Wise and district leaders have held multiple meetings about grade-level performance among students and bolstering social-emotional programming in schools. Excellence in reading is a priority for him, Wise told Colorado Community Media, and foundational to all other learning. Wise sat down with a CCM reporter roughly three months after being named superintendent to discuss his background and goals for the district. SEE WISE, P3
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His late-summer days were filled with prepping staff for the start of a new school year. Teachers were coming back from summer break. He called it exciting. The energy of being with people is “a cornerstone of what, you know, makes school great,” he said. The 48-year-old educator from Parker spoke about fostering a strong professional learning community within the district. Teaching is a professional job, he said. Giving educators the ability to do their work in a meaningful way means giving them the time. He’d look at everything from the full academic year calendar down to the bell schedule to accomplish that, he said. Wise’s philosophy is that “strong leaders lead through” challenging times, he said. He described himself as passionate. A strong personality. Relational. Education is not just a job, he said. He sees the field as a lifestyle. “I always knew what I wanted to do. And I wanted to teach,” he said. Wise got into education because of the example set by his parents, both teachers. “I grew up in a middle school,” he said. There was also inspiration by way of educators who taught him as an “Aurora Public Schools kid.” He remembers them by name. In college his studies focused on special education. When it came time to student-teach, he sought out “the best teacher I ever had,” who happened to
be at Ponderosa High School. Wise interviewed to student-teach there while working toward his master’s degree in severe cognitive education, although he’d later switch to pursuing a master’s in administration, then was hired on as a fulltime teacher. He tried to stay heavily involved in his year-and-a-half at Ponderosa High School, he said, because “that’s what great teachers do.” He coached, took on hall duty, went to plays and musicals. Then as the district prepared to open Chaparral High School, Wise saw it as an opportunity to help establish a school’s culture and influence instructional decisions. He applied for a head coach and teaching role and stayed at DCSD’s fifth high school for a decade. After three years of teaching, he moved into administration and left as an assistant principal to open the district’s ninth high school, Legend, as its founding principal. Wise left the classroom because school leadership urged him to consider roles in administration, he said. He was young to be an assistant principal, and young to become a principal when he applied to lead Legend, he said. He still feels young as a superintendent, he said. He hoped he could help bring the community together to tackle the district’s challenges, like boosting teacher pay to help recruit and retain the best educators. Wise said his goal would be forging a legacy as someone who took Douglas County Schools to the next level. “My adult life, Douglas County has been in my life,” he said. “It’s who I am.”
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FINAL DECISIONS ON PROJECTS
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concerns with “seeing this lush land developed.” “In anticipation of this coming development, I would like to express my hopes and concerns for how this new neighborhood will integrate into our community and discuss ideas how this project can be neighborly to the existing residents,” Engelhard said via email. Besides the developer, Engelhard sent a copy of the email to City Manager David Corliss, the town council, Director of Planning Tera Vargish, Long Range Project Manager Julie Kirkpatrick, Senior Planner Sandy Vossler, Planning Manager Kevin Wrede, Planner Brad Boland and Director of Parks and Recreation Jeff Brauer. After receiving the email, Vargish emailed Engelhard on Nov. 1. In the return email, Vargish said, “Thank you for sending your feedback to all of us. I do need to ask you to confirm that your comments are your own personal comments as a resident of the town, and they are not comments on behalf of District 4, the Design Review Board, nor the Historic Preservation Board.” In response, Engelhard said, “Thank you for letting me know about the confusion. I apologize for that and did not realize I was sending mixed messages. You are absolutely correct. My board references are disclosure only. My contribution is solely as a resident.”
In recent years, Castle Rock’s Design Review Board has made final decisions for some of the following development projects: • Encore - 465,500 square feet • Riverwalk South - 221,360 square feet • Riverwalk North - 171,206 square feet • The View - 88,000 square feet • The Move office - 72,800 square feet Even with the apology, LaFleur said Engelhard’s actions crossed boundaries. Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Bracken seconded LaFleur’s motion to remove Engelhard from the Historic Preservation Commission, agreeing that Engelhard stepped out of bounds. Bracken said she could have expressed her concerns directly during the neighborhood meetings the town has hosted regarding the proposed development. Councilmember Caryn Johnson said removing Engelhard is an overreaction. Johnson said Engelhard’s emails clearly expressed her personal opinions. Johnson questioned the process for the emails and how Vargish became the person designated to respond. Town Manager Corliss said Engelhard expressed her concerns to him and he suggested she write the developer an email. After the email was sent, Corliss said LaFluer expressed her concerns with him regarding Engel-
hard listing her board affiliations in the signature portion of the Oct. 31 email. Corliss said he then had a conversation with Vargish that led to her responding directly to Engelhard. Councilmember Tim Dietz said he disagrees with the standards being applied to Engelhard when the same councilmembers voting to remove Engelhard did nothing to reprimand Downtown Review Board (DRB) member Garo Chalian. In May, Councilmember Laura Cavey, the council liaison to the DRB, said she had concerns about Chalian asking town attorneys about suing council members speaking out against the DRB. Cavey, Johnson and Dietz said it is unfair to say nothing about Chalian’s behavior but punish Engelhard, who could use more training and direction to prevent such issues in the future. “At least she apologized,” Johnson said. “I don’t believe (Chalian) even apologized to Councilmember Cavey. I think she’s being forthright and honestly admitting to it.” LaFleur defended her motion, saying Cavey’s allegations boiled down to a “he said, she said” situation whereas Engelhard wrote everything in an email. After discussion, the council voted 4-3 to approve LaFleur’s motion. Mayor Jason Gray, Bracken, LaFleur and Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead voted to remove Engelhard. Johnson, Dietz and Cavey voted against the measure. On Nov. 23, the town’s Community Relations Manager Melissa Hoelting said that by removing
Engelhard from the Historic Preservation Commission, she is automatically removed from the DRB. Engelhard was the designee serving on the DRB from the Historic Preservation Commission. As per town code, the Design Review Board is required to have: • One member from the Planning Commission • Two members from the Downtown Development Authority • Two members from the Historic Preservation Board • Two property owners within the Downtown Development Authority boundary The Castle Rock Town Council has continually disagreed over the DRB over the last two years. Cavey, Dietz and Johnson have tried multiple times to change DRB operations. All attempts have failed in 4-3 votes. Dietz, Cavey and Johnson believe the non-elected, volunteer DRB has too much power in having the final say in major downtown projects. The three minority councilmembers have asked the council to approve decreasing DRB powers by moving any projects over 10,000 square feet to the council. LaFleur, Gray, Bracken and Hollingshead have consistently voted to keep the status quo for the DRB. The four councilmembers say the DRB has proper oversight through town staff to decide how to proceed with downtown development proposals. Engelhard did not attend the Nov. 16 meeting to address council concerns directly. She also did not return Colorado Community Media’s request for comment.
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Sterling Ranch is backdrop for old-school cattle drive BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Public Health Improvement Plan (PHIP) Community Meetings Join us for a series of community meetings on
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Residents of Sterling Ranch had the chance to see cowboys and cowgirls at work during a cattle drive in the community Nov. 21. This was the first time that Sterling Ranch — a 3,400-acre development in western Douglas County — has made an event out of the cattle coming to graze on some of their open land, said community founder Harold Smethills. “We’re always looking for fun things to do on Sterling,” he said in an interview. “People are always asking us about the cows.” The 40 head of cattle were moved by the cowboys and cowgirls to a winter grazing pasture on the west side of the property while residents watched. The community used the event to teach the residents about why they have cattle there in the first place, Smethills said. “It’s really one small part but important part of our prairie management plan,” he said. Before it was a community, Sterling Ranch was a cattle ranch that had been overgrazed and “turned into little more than weeds and dirt,” according to a news release on the event. The cattle help keep the prairie healthy by eating grass, aerating the
Sterling Ranch brought in professional cowboys and cowgirls from the Clough Cattle Company to help move the cattle COURTESY OF STERLING RANCH Nov. 21.
soil and fertilizing the land, Smethills said. “They’re a part of fire control because they eat grass, so you don’t have fuel for a fire,” he said. Sterling Ranch hopes to eventually bring in other animals, such as goats and sheep, to support their ecosystem as well. “You can live in a box over a train station anywhere in the world but at Sterling Ranch, you’re living with the traditions of the West,” Smethills said. “You’re here to enjoy the West and be outdoors and those traditions are what comes together to form something very special.” The team of cowboys, cowgirls, horses and dogs came from the Clough Cattle Company.
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Veteran news leader named Colorado Community Media editor Lisa Schlichtman will oversee CCM’s 8-county news operation BY STAFF REPORT
The next editor-in-chief of Colorado Community Media is Lisa Schlichtman, an experienced, award-winning news executive and an industry leader. CCM Publisher Linda Shapley made the announcement Nov. 29. “I’ve been familiar with Lisa’s award-winning leadership for a number of years, and to have someone with her passion and talent guiding our journalists at Colorado Community Media will mean great things as we look to grow our brand,” she said. Schlichtman, until recently the editor of the Steamboat Pilot & Today newspaper, joins CCM on Jan. 3. “I am thrilled to join Colorado Community Media and take on the new role of editor-in-chief,” Schlichtman said. “I look forward to sharing my years of experience in the newspaper industry with CCM’s talented team of reporters and editors with the goal of connecting the communities we serve through engaging, locally-focused content and impactful journalism.” Schlichtman will lead the news teams of CCM’s two dozen Colorado newspapers and websites as well as
other publications. CCM was sold earlier this year by Jerry and Ann Healey to The Colorado News Conservancy, a partnership of The Colorado Sun and the National Trust for Local News dedicated to fostering community journalism. CCM newspapers serve Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson and Weld counties. “Our publications have tremendous potential and reach, and it is exciting to be part of the newly established Colorado News Conservancy,” Schlichtman said. Schlichtman succeeds Mark Harden, who retired as CCM editor last fall but has been serving on an interim basis since July while the search was underway for a permanent editor. Harden steps down Dec. 16. “Lisa is just the sort of dynamic, innovative, experienced news leader who can help CCM reach its greatest potential,” Harden said. “I am so pleased she has agreed to join us and I wish her great success.” Since July 2013, Schlichtman has been editor of the Pilot & Today, a daily newspaper founded in 1885 and serving Steamboat Springs and Routt County. Schlichtman and her staff received the Colorado Press Association’s 2020 News Leader of the Year award for a multiplatform, in-depth reporting series, “Indivisible,” which focused on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in Routt County and efforts to bridge divides. CPA
named the Pilot & Today the state’s best newspaper in its size class for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. And the newspaper under Schlichtman also received the 2019 Presidential Award from the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance for its eight-week “In Our Shoes” series on sexual assault. Schlichtman previously was an editor, co-publisher and co-owner of various publications in Missouri, including the Monnett Times, Cassville Democrat and Wheaton Journal newspapers as well as Ozarks Outdoors and Connection magazines. She began her career as a reporter and assistant editor at the Cassville newspaper. In addition to her professional career, Schlichtman has been active in helping to support journalism and the news industry. She is a past president of the Colorado Press Association, the statewide news-media trade group, and is a board member of the Colorado News Collaborative, or COLab, a Denver-based organization that serves as a local media resource hub. Previously she was a vice president and secretary of the Ozarks Press Association. Schlichtman also has been engaged in community roles. She is a graduate of the 2014 Leadership Steamboat class, a past chairperson of the Cassville Planning and Zoning Commission, and a past board member of the Cassville and Monett Area Chambers of Commerce. A St. Louis native, Schlicht-
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Unlike its neighbors, county is passing on mask mandate Commissioner says hospital system stressed but not broken BY ELLIOTT WENZLER EWENZLER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As Denver, Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties implement new indoor mask mandates amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Douglas County’s Board of Health is not considering such a move, according to a county spokesperson. During a Nov. 23 work session, the county commissioners — two of whom are also county health board members — were updated on the latest COVID-19 figures in the county, which at the time showed about 90 people in local hospitals for the disease and eight deaths so far that month. The county’s ICU capacity was 101% full and the inpatient beds were 91% occupied, according to the Tri-County Health Department’s data dashboard. “We are seeing breaking points in other systems around the state and the metro area,” County Commissioner George Teal said in the meeting. “I have an appreciation for the system here in Douglas County being stressed. There’s a big difference between a system being stressed versus a system breaking.”
Teal and Commissioner Lora Thomas both serve on the county’s recently formed board of health. Unlike nearby counties with new indoor mask-wearing mandates, Douglas County has a public health order in effect that prevents businesses from requiring masks. While that order originally halted mask mandates in schools, it no longer applies to the school district after a federal lawsuit was filed against the board of health. Commissioner Abe Laydon suggested in the work session that there are other reasons hospitals are full besides COVID-19 patients, such as staffing shortages. “We have hospitals that have space,” Laydon said. “They just don’t have the people.” Laydon said that he had recently visited Castle Rock Adventist hospital and learned that while there are dozens of open beds in the facility, there’s no one to staff them. “I continue to wrestle with the intellectual honesty around COVID-19,” Laydon said. Referencing social media posts about “COVID overrunning hospitals,” Thomas asked a county staff member to clarify if that interpretation of the situation is accurate. “I would say most assuredly this is COVID-related, (but) it’s not COVID-specific,” responded staff member Jon Surbeck. Brent Boyer, a spokesperson for Centura Health, which runs Castle Rock Adventist, said Nov. 24 he
could not immediately verify the accuarcy of Laydon’s statement regarding open beds in the facility. Systemwide, about a third of Centura’s ICU patients have COVID-19, Boyer said. “That number, along with the nationwide struggles to recruit health care workers, continues to make hospital capacity a challenge that we actively manage on a day-to-day basis,” Boyer said. Linda Watson, a representative for HealthOne’s Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, said that while the hospital is busy, it still has capacity to accommodate all patients. “There is absolutely a staff shortage,” Watson said. “It doesn’t impact our ability to deliver highquality care, but it’s definitely an issue.” Boyer and Watson both said that another factor adding to the surge is patients who delayed preventive care earlier in the pandemic. Douglas County recently left Tri-County Health after 55 years, following disagreements with the agency about COVID protections. The county formed its own health department but still contracts most of its public health services from Tri-County. While Tri-County does not provide COVID-19 services to Douglas County, it continues to track cases there along with providing other public health services. The next meeting of the Douglas County Board of Health is set for
Douglas County Commissioner George Teal also serves on the newly-formed county health department’s Board of PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Health.
Dec. 8. Tri-County, which still serves Adams and Arapahoe counties, issued a new public health order on Nov. 22 requiring masks in indoor places through the end of the year. Jefferson County Public Health’s board and the City of Denver also announced orders requiring masks inside. In a presentation to Tri-County’s board of health, Dr. John Douglas said that hospital bed capacity in the state is at an “all time low” compared to other points in the pandemic. In all four counties with mask mandates, businesses can opt out of the mask requirement by implementing a vaccine requirement in their facility. Reporter Ellis Arnold contributed to this story.
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VOICES In the spirit of the season of giving and receiving
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ere we are in another season of giving and receiving. The truth is that we are always in a season of giving and receiving, this time of year just amplifies the spirit of both. And we have all heard that it is far better to give than it is to receive. This may be true, but there are times WINNING when it is equally WORDS awesome to receive. Giving comes in many ways. We can give in the form of money, resources and time. We can give gifts and presents. We can give back to a cause or community, or Michael Norton maybe we can give back to a person or family who had helped us out when we needed it. We can give through charities and organizations. Many companies, houses of worship, and other organizations have “Giving Trees” where we can choose to help people
and families in need. And we can do all our giving, no matter what it may be, silently and anonymously. What’s it like to be on the receiving end of gifting? For many of us, no matter where we find ourselves today, we have been in a position of need. We may have had a difficult season of life. We may have endured a tragedy or hardship. There may have been a time when unexpectedly we found ourselves out of work. Or we may have had an illness or injury that left us unable to care for ourselves or a loved one. Many of us who can relate to any of these situations, when someone stepped up to help, know just how humbling receiving can feel. Think of the greatest gift that we have ever received. Maybe it’s the nicest and most expensive, but something tells me it’s not. More than likely, if we give it some deeper thought, we will remember the time our in-laws loaned us a few dollars to cover our mortgage. Or our neighbors stepped up and purchased our groceries. Maybe it was a time when each
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Review panel should go The Town of Castle Rock has two boards that direct the development of Castle Rock. The Planning Commission is a board of seven members who all live in the Town of Castle Rock. The Planning Commission advises the Town Council on planned developments throughout the town except for downtown Castle Rock. The Design Review Board was created in 2010 to approve, modify or deny developments in Downtown Castle Rock. This board is also appointed by the Castle Rock Town Council. The Town Council has no say in the development of Downtown Castle Rock. Currently, two Design Review Board members do not live in the Town of Castle Rock. The most shocking part of Ordinance 2010-20 and Ordinance 2010-28 is that six of the seven decisionmaking board members could not live in the Town of Castle Rock yet would
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have the complete and final say-so on the development of Downtown Castle Rock. Castle Rock has an excellent Development Services Department and a Planning Commission that advises Town Council on proposed developments throughout the Town. The questions that arise are — why do we have or need a Design Review Board? Why have two boards that provide the same service? The Planning Commission, Development Services Department, and Town Council have the competency, efficiency, and validity to manage and control the development of Downtown Castle Rock. The authority, responsibility and accountability should be given to the already existing boards that live in our town. I propose the Design Review Board be dissolved. Randy Reed, former mayor Castle Rock
friend cooked a meal for us as we balanced being with our spouse in the hospital and taking care of our children. The gift could have been an introduction to an executive who had a job opening at a time when we needed work. The gift could have simply been a hug, a night out with a close friend, some overdue laughs over coffee or a beer. Being on the receiving end of a gift is humbling. Sometimes, if we let it, it could be embarrassing. This is where I hope to change our thinking about that as there is no shame in accepting any form of help. You see, in the previous paragraph where I listed the types of gifts we could receive, each one of those is an example of a gift I have received in my own life. A gift that came at just the right time. Some came from family, some came from friends, and some came from strangers. And all were received with humble gratitude. This holiday season, I encourage us to give the gift of giving and receiving. There are so many opportunities right in front of us to
give of our money, resources, time and talents. And should we find ourselves in the need of a hand up, or a little or a lot of help, let us receive it gratefully and humbly, without reservation or shame. Let’s receive it all in the spirit of love in which it is being given. As a way of giving back, each year I offer free keynote speeches on the topics I cover in this column throughout the year; Winning Words; Hope and Encouragement; Motivation and Inspiration. If your organization or company would benefit from such a talk, please let me know. And if you would like to gift one of my talks to an organization or company, let me know that too at mnorton@tramazing.com. And when we allow the spirit of giving and receiving to enter our lives, it really will be a better than good year. Michael Norton is the grateful CEO of Tramazing.com, a personal and professional coach, and a consultant, trainer, encourager and motivator to businesses of all sizes.
‘Every Age Counts!’ winners announced
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geism — discrimination based solely on age — can be directed toward younger as well as older GUEST individuals. It devalues a COLUMN person and negatively impacts each member of our community. It exists in the workplace, it appears in Gretchen Lopez advertising, is portrayed in greeting cards and is promoted in various ways throughout our culture. The anti-ageism movement is a statewide, national and international effort to change the way people think, speak and act about aging in a more positive and respectful manner. The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County and its partners, Changing the Narrative Colorado, the Douglas County Libraries and the Douglas
County School District, worked together to support anti-ageism by sponsoring an amateur poetry contest called “Every Age Counts!” The contest was open to Douglas County residents of all ages competing in several age groups. Contest materials were available in Spanish to encourage our Spanish-speaking residents to participate. A panel of judges composed of teachers, librarians and a published poet recently selected the winners. Congratulations to Helen Ostrowski, Nic Hussey, Rebecca Hensley, Montana Moore, Gina Popolizio, Jolene Croall, Carol Reed and Ron Saatjian! Each poet captured his or her unique perspective and literary creativity in a poem that presented the positive aspects of aging. The partners and judges applaud your accomplishments and your willingness to take a stand against ageism. An awards celebration
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was held on Nov. 6 at the Highlands Ranch Library. The poets, along with their family and friends, were in attendance and were given the opportunity to read their poems at the event. Each poet received a hardy round of applause plus received an official certificate of participation and a unique gift bag. Included in the gift bags were gift cards to local bookstores provided by generous donors. Many thanks were extended to the Tattered Cover Bookstore, the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center, Nymbl Science, Home Care Assistance, Patients Choice, Donna Foerster, Valerie Robson, Vanessa Githinji and a company that wished to remain anonymous for honoring the winners in such a special way. Additionally, a booklet containing all the winners’ poems will soon be available in print and electronically. SEE AGING, P13 Douglas County News-Press (ISSN 1067-425X)(USPS 567-060) A legal newspaper of general circulation in Douglas County, Colorado, the NewsPress is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media, 9233 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO 80124. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LONE TREE, COLORADO and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Douglas County News Press, 750 W. Hampden Ave., Suite 225, Englewood, CO 80110
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I-25 South Gap project to wrap up early Widening work expands freeway south of Castle Rock BY DAVID GILBERT AND THY VO THE COLORADO SUN
All lanes of the Interstate 25 South Gap project will open nearly a year ahead of schedule, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado transportation officials announced Nov. 22. Construction on the 18-mile stretch of highway was slated to conclude in November 2022, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. “By mid-December, in time for Christmas, the I-25 South Gap project team will open all lanes of travel,” Polis said at a news conference in Larkspur, alongside U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and state and local officials. The I-25 South Gap from Monument to Castle Rock is Colorado’s longest construction zone. The $419 million project began in September 2018 to relieve congestion and reduce traffic accidents along the highway, a central route between Denver and Colorado Springs that has seen traffic worsen as both metro areas have grown in population. Nearly 85,000 motorists travel the
highway — unaffectionately nicknamed “the gap” — daily, said Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers at the news conference. “Everyone agreed it was unacceptable that the two largest cities in Colorado … Denver and Colorado Springs, were separated by a dangerously narrow section of roadway,” Suthers said. The project added one new express lane in each direction, widened shoulders, rebuilt five bridges and created four new wildlife crossings. The expansion will hopefully be a boon to traffic safety, said Col. Matthew Packard, chief of Colorado State Patrol, saying widened shoulders give much more room to first responders, tow trucks, and brokendown motorists. Packard recalled CSP troopers Jaimie Jursevics and Cody Donahue, who were hit and killed by drivers during traffic stops along the stretch of highway in 2015 and 2016. “We talked about this project serving as a way to honor their legacy,” Packard said. “We’ve done that… but the most important part of safety is the person behind the steering wheel. Drive like your mom’s watching.” Although lanes will be reopened to traffic next month, other work along the highway will continue into next spring, said Tim Maloney, vice president of the construction company Kraemer North America. That includes final paving and
striping, landscaping, and installing 28 miles of new deer fencing. The project also includes modernizing power and communications infrastructure along the highway, which will be completed sometime next year. Officials are encouraging drivers to slow down and look for workers as they pass through the corridor. Once the highway opens all lanes, drivers can use the express lanes without paying a toll until testing is complete in fall 2022, according to state officials. Final toll rates have not been determined yet. Douglas County Commissioner George Teal told The Colorado Sun the expansion project should help ease congestion for roughly the next decade. “At least that’s better than four years ago, when everyone hated driving through here, and locals told me they quit using this stretch,” Teal said. Teal called the collaboration between county, state and federal officials an example of bipartisanship, one he sees as extending to the driving public. “Everybody has to drive on the roads, whether you’re Republican,
Democrat, Libertarian or Communist,” Teal said. “We all need good roads.” Bennet, the U.S. senator, touted Democrats’ national infrastructure package at the news conference. He told The Sun he didn’t see the project as out of alignment with goals to cut carbon emissions in the face of climate change. “We’ve got generations worth of delayed infrastructure spending in this country, including existing roads and bridges,” Bennet said, saying that the recently-passed federal infrastructure bill includes substantial funding to build charging stations for electric vehicles or EVs. “We’ve got to make sure as we do all of this,” Bennet said of the highway expansion, “we’re transitioning to a cleaner economy.” This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
Memory In Loving
Winners of the “Every Age Counts!” photo contest include: top row, from left, Rebecca Hensley, Ron Saatjian, Carol Reed, Jolene Croall and Montana Moore; bottom row, from COURTESY OF SENIORS’ COUNCIL OF DOUGLAS COUNTY left, Helen Ostrowski and Gina Popolizio.
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A longtime senior advocate, Gretchen Lopez was the director of Ohio’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program for 17-plus years. She traveled across Ohio educating Medicare beneficiaries about their benefits and rights and helping older adults navigate the often confusing world of insurance jargon. After retiring in 2012, she moved to Colorado to be closer to her three adorable granddaughters who live in Lone Tree. Gretchen joined the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County about six years ago to continue serving older adults through education on key issues affecting our quality of life. She is currently the chair of the Seniors’ Council and works with a dedicated
The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County is an all-volunteer organization representing the voice of those 60 years and older living in Douglas County. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life by living well and aging well. The Seniors’ Council is currently meeting virtually the first Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. and provides educational presentations on a wide variety of interesting and informative topics. For more information about the Seniors’ Council, its meetings, events and presentations, please visit www.MyDougCoSeniorLife. com, connect via facebook.com/MyDougCoSeniorLife, check out their YouTube channel or email dcseniorlife@douglas.co.us.
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LIFE Bill and Elsa Devanny stand for a photo with their Italian ceramics.
Erik Swanson, owner and founder of The Log Candle, places a piece of wax to feed the candle’s flame. PHOTOS BY CHRISTY STEADMAN
Sawyer Gilsdorf with Björn’s Colorado Honey stands inside the business’s booth at the Cherry Creek Holiday Market.
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Beth York of Aurora and Brenda Luksch of Boulder are independent consultants with Usborne Books & More, which is an independent book publisher.
Ryan Anderson of The House of Stewart stands with the small business’s display of candies and confections
Cherry Creek North Holiday Market connects community vendors, seasonal shoppers BY CHRISTY STEADMAN CSTEADMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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endors at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market are excited to have conversations with people and help shoppers find the perfect gift. “People like to support local businesses,” said Erik Swanson, owner and founder of The Log Candle. “Especially when it’s something that somebody made out of their garage.” The Log Candle is a unique item that Swanson came about through what he called a “happy accident.” Swanson has a background in graphic design, but enjoyed dabbling in woodworking as a hobby. He set out to make a birdhouse in the late spring of 2020, and by June that year, he ended up creating his Log Candle. Swanson later left his cubicle job and started making the Log Candles full time — selling them at the Mile High Flea Market and outdoor arts-and-crafts markets throughout the metro area. “People seem to really enjoy them,” Swanson said. “It’s something they have never seen before.” The Log Candle is, like it sounds, a candle made out of a small log. The logs come from local tree trimmers, Swanson said. When wax is added, it feeds the flame, which spreads across the top, creating the candle effect. It
is meant for outdoor use, and people have enjoyed them for their patios, balconies and porches, Swanson said, adding that some people have even taken them on camping trips. Swanson, of Englewood, is one 30 vendors at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market, and many of the 30 are local crafters/artisans or small business owners. The market, produced by Fetch Concepts and now in its second year, opened on Nov. 18 and runs through Dec. 24. It is located on Fillmore Street between First and Second Avenues. A family business Madison Stewart’s sons are tending House of Stewart’s booth at the market this year. “They like the fun atmosphere” of the holiday market, she said, “and that people like tasting the candies.” The House of Stewart makes traditional Scottish candies. This includes caramels and the Scottish tablet, which isn’t found in the U.S., except for rare occasions such as world markets, said Stewart, owner and founder of the Denver-based business. The House of Stewart got its start in May 2016. Stewart is an Army veteran and went to law school — the only baking she did was on the weekends for her family. “I never imagined a career in the candy business,” Stewart said. However, she frequently traveled back-and-
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forth to Scotland on leisure trips and enjoyed the Scottish candies so much that she would bring back as many that she could. “Then I decided that other Americans would probably enjoy the candies as well,” Stewart said. Today, House of Stewart candies and confections ship across the U.S., and Stewart is looking to open a storefront in Las Vegas early 2022. People enjoy the candies and fancy packaging, which is catered to adults, Stewart said. The candies are great for parties or gifts — “And for yourself,” Stewart said. “If you’ve had a hard day and want to treat yourself, why wait for a special occasion?” SEE MARKET, P37
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Museum shares works of Americans in France Paintings from 1855-1913 on display at Denver Art Museum BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
“Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France,” now open at the Denver Art Museum through March 13, includes more than 100 paintings created between 1855 and 1913 by American painters, some who studied in official and private academies and some who roamed the city and countryside, painting images. In preceding years, according to Curator Emeritus Timothy Standring, there was a focus on how paintings were done, consideration of the academic technique of the work, but by the period covered, concern had moved to what the painting said about a subject. Controversy still existed over what was most important in a work of art ... (As it does today!) This exhibit is an absolute pleasure to contemplate for the lush colors in art that pop against deeply toned walls. Take a deep breath and start walking. Art is hung “salon style,” with a mix of sizes and subjects rather than with all in a neat row. “Do you know how brave it is to tell lenders that work will be hung salon style?” Standring commented. At the turn of the century, Paris was the center of the art world and acceptance in the Salon (started in 1775) was a goal for artists from France, America and elsewhere. James McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent and Mary Cassatt were among the Americans who arrived to study. Cassatt, who was 21 when she arrived in Paris, had particular challenges as women were not accepted to the prestigious Ecole des BeauxArtes, nor allowed to socialize in cafes where male artists gathered. But her introductory portfolio was so accomplished that she was accepted in the atelier of Jean-Leon Gerome and supplemented her studies by making copies of masterworks at the Louvre, which she could sell. We are told that she formed a close friendship with painter Edgar Degas. Other American women artists with works exhibited include Elizabeth Jane Gardner, Cecelia Beaux, Lila Cabot Perry and Elizabeth Nourse. Standring commented that it has taken 10 years to get this show together. “It becomes more and more difficult to stage a major loan show, with shipping and couriers.” The museum staff has worked steadily on the project. “Americans could have gone to Dusseldorf, Rome, London,” Standring said as he started his press tour comments. But Paris won their initial interest and they spread out into the picturesque countryside as well. There are 18 paintings by Cassatt, who did have work accepted/ exhibited in the Salon. Included are early works, such as “The Mandolin Player” (1868) and “Mother and Child” (1889), which Standring
Help us Help usCreate Create Inclusive Healthca Inclusive Education Together Healthcare Education Mary Cassatt’s “Mother and Child” from 1889 is displayed in the “Whistler to Cassatt: COURTESY OF DENVER ART MUSEUM American Painters in France” exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.
IF YOU GO The Denver Art Museum, at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway in downtown Denver, is open daily and this exhibit is on the second level of the Hamilton Building through March 13. It will then travel to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from April 16 to July 31, 2022. Special ticketing is required. denverartmuseum.org, 720-865-5000. Advance reservations recommended.
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considers to be her finest work. A gallery is dedicated to Whistler, illustrating his many different approaches to painting. He began his time in France with study in the atelier of Swiss-born artist Charles Gleyre and works exhibited here include “The Coast of Brittany (Alone With the Tide)” (1861), “Blue and Silver, Dieppe,” (1880-85), “The Sea, Pourville” (1899) and “The Beach at Marseilles” (1901). Sargent’s paintings are important to the period and this exhibit shows preliminary studies he painted prior to completing the well-known “Fishing for Oysters at Cancale” (1877). We have in recent years enjoyed a major exhibit of Sargent’s works at the Denver Art Museum, but it’s good to recognize his involvement with these other painters as well. It was a rich period that carried through in subsequent examples of American art. An American group, known as “The Ten,” included William Merritt Chase, J. Alden Weir, Frank Benson,
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Mary Cassatt, “Young Girl at a Window,” c. 1883-84, features a young woman posed in the window of Cassatt’s Paris studio. The work will be part of the Denver Art Museum’s “Whistler to Cassatt” exhibition.
ists also included in this large exhibit were members of a group called “The Eight” (1907) and included Robert Henri, William Glackens, Maurice Prendergast, Arthur B. Davies and Arthur Dove. For visitors who want to know more, there is a beautiful large (200page) catalog, which visitors may want to consider purchasing (but not carry around while enjoying the exhibit!).
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he Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave. in downtown Littleton, has original art in all sizes, shapes and colors, in addition to the expected paintings SONYA’S on the walls. SAMPLER The Holiday Art Market, which runs until Jan. 3, will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, Littleton Fine Arts Guild members have paintings available Sonya Ellingboe at Stanton Gallery in Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., with a show called “Holiday Harmony: Affordable Art under $200,” which is open during box office hours and during performances through Jan. 23. And theater tickets also make a fine gift! Pick up a schedule at the Town Hall box office or see online. Consider a class for a stage-struck youngster ... 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org, depotartgallery.org.
Camp Christmas It’s a short drive to Lakewood’s Camp Christmas, which is now open at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 8015 S. Yarrow St., where Lonnie Hanzon has created the 2021 version of his creative, dazzling holiday treat, sponsored by Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The Heritage Center has historic Lakewood commercial and domestic buildings that were moved to the park site to create a unique collection, connected by walkways. Santa will be available on some dates, with a special additional ticket. Tickets to tour this cheery site run $8 to $25 and the family will want to bundle up for outdoors. Included: 23 “pun trees,” music, memorabilia. See denvercenter.org/CampChristmas. 303-893-4100. Also available at the Denver Center downtown: “A Christmas Carol” in the Wolf Theatre Through Dec. 26. See denvercenter.org. Town Hall Arts Center Alternating performances of “Winter Wonderettes” and “Plaid Tidings” continue in December, with special Monday night performances on Dec. 13 and 20 to benefit the Denver Actors Fund, which has helped many Denver area theater people over the years, when illness or other misfortune strikes. All ticket sale proceeds will go to the fund. A participation play for kids, “Fezziwig’s Ball” will be on Dec. 18. THAC is at 2450 W. Main St. in downtown Littleton. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter. org. Also, on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m., THAC will host the Green Theatre Initiative: “A Future We Create,” with short plays and music. Meg Hardeman hopes this will be the start of a Denver area segment in a movement that is growing across the country. Admission is free, donations are appreciated.
“Blossoms of Light” will be on display at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ York Street PHOTO BY MARK HARDEN campus through Jan. 2.
‘This is Colorado’ The annual “This is Colorado” Art Show, organized by the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, will hang in the Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 22. A reception will be held in the gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 2, when juror Victoria Kwasinski will present awards. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. A virtual exhibit will be open to the public Nov. 30-Jan. 31. heritage-guild.com. Lights! “Blossoms of Light” will glow at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 2 and Trails of Light
will beckon 5 to 8:30 p.m. at DBG’s Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road. Admission charged. Closed Christmas Day at both locations. See botanicgardens.org. Benchmark Theatre A regional premiere of the new “Meteor Shower” by Steve Martin is directed by Warren Sherrill at Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, playing through Dec. 18. Tickets: $30/$25. 303-519-9059, benchmarktheatre.com. Newman Center The King’s Singers, an a capella chorus, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., at the University of Denver. Tickets start at $29. 303-871-7720, newmancenterpresents.com.
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Dear Douglas County Residents, Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) believes everyone deserves to live a productive and fulfilled life, and we recognize that everyone needs help from time to time. The face of need in Douglas County may surprise you … Although one of the most affluent communities in Colorado, more than 70,000 Douglas County residents lack an independent health insurance plan. Additionally, a rising number of Douglas County residents experience homelessness, and many more are plagued by food insecurity. But when you give … Colorado’s largest single day of philanthropic giving is Tuesday, December 7. Douglas County Gives brings together more than 40 organizations that recognize the strength of an empowered nonprofit community. Each member is a qualified Colorado Gives nonprofit, dedicated to promoting, growing and finding synergies among their organizations through increased awareness and the belief that a “rising tide lifts all boats.” In 2020, more than $1 million was raised to support Douglas County nonprofits through Colorado Gives. This year, every donation scheduled for or made on December 7th will receive a matching portion of the Colorado Gives Day incentive fund of $1.6 million. Let’s keep this upward trend going. DCCF is proud to be a regional champion for Colorado Gives Day and the “give where you live” campaign. We are grateful to Colorado Community Media for its continued support of our community in the production and distribution of this Giving Guide, which features information about local nonprofits and the work they are doing in Douglas County. With the season of giving upon us, please consider contributing to one or more of the organizations in the Guide on December 7th and directly helping your neighbors. Visit DCCF.org/nonprofits to schedule your contribution. To learn more about the face of need in Douglas County, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyboE_3ELgY. With warm regards, Douglas County Community Foundation
Colorado Community Media Gives Back A local newspaper is only as good as the community it covers, so giving back is important to me and many of our readers. As the publisher of Colorado Community Media, we support many causes that improve the quality of life for our readers and communities. One example is this section, which supports Douglas County Gives Day. We have donated much of the printing and all of the design and editing, to make this section possible. There are dozens of worthy Douglas County-based nonprofits in this Giving Guide that request your financial assistance on Dec. 8 and throughout the year. Choosing between them will not be easy, but we hope this section will simplify the process. We ask you to open your wallets on Dec. 8 to help make Douglas County an even better place to live by supporting one or more of these quality organizations. Thank you for being a reader of one of our community newspapers and for supporting local journalism.
Linda Shapley Publisher Colorado Community Media
Colorado Community Media is 24 weekly community newspapers, two monthly newspapers and websites throughout the Denver metro area. In Douglas County we publish the Highlands Ranch Herald, Lone Tree Voice, Parker Chronicle, Castle Pines NewsPress, Castle Rock News-Press and the Douglas County News-Press. For additional information visit www.ccmengage.com or www. coloradocommunitymedia.com.
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Inside: Learn more about these 42 Douglas County nonprofits. Visit www.DCCF.org/nonprofits for more information. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. Advocates for Children - CASA 4. Aging Resources of Douglas County 4. Arma Dei Academy 4. AllHealth Network 5. All-Stars Club 5. Alternatives Pregnancy Center 5. Be About Bliss 5. CALF 6. Castle Country Assisted Living 6. Castle Rock Hospital Foundation 6. Castle Rock Chamber Foundation 6. Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum 7. Castle Rock Parks & Trails Foundation 7. Castle Rock Senior Activity Center 7. Catholic Charities of Central Colorado 7. Colorado Horsepower 8. Colorado Pregnancy & Newborn Loss Services 8. Colorado Young Leaders 8. Crisis Center 8. Douglas County Libraries Foundation 9. Douglas County Search & Rescue 9. Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation
9. Douglas Land Conservancy 9. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools 10. Help & Hope Center 10. Hide In Plain Sight 10. Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association 10. Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation 11. Hope’s Promise 11. Hope Held By A Horse 11. Jessie’s Heart 11. Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve 12. Parker Senior Center 12. Parker Task Force 12. Promise Ranch Therapeutic Riding 12. Real Colorado Soccer 13. Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue 13. SECOR Cares 13. Stride Community Health Center 13. Tall Tales Ranch 14. Wellspring Community 14. Zuma’s Rescue Ranch
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4 CONTACT 16965 Pine Lane, #120 Parker, CO 80134 303-695-1882 adv4children.org
MISSION STATEMENT Speaking up for abused and neglected children through Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA Volunteers. the total donation. For more information, consult with your tax adviser.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Josefina Raphael-Milliner YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985
CONTACT 104 4th Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-4300 agingresourcesdougco.org
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Colorado has a unique state tax credit to encourage contributions promoting child care throughout our state. The Child Care Contribution Credit can provide a sizable tax benefit for donors who financially support Advocates for Children CASA. This tax credit may allow donors to claim a credit equal to 50% of
CONTACT 341 East Wildcat Reserve Parkway Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-346-4523 armadeiacademy.com FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Greg Vigil YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012
Our Programs: • Transportation • Companionship • Help at Home • Information & Referrals • Rural Outreach • Inter-generational programs in schools
ABOUT US The services and programs we provide give our older residents more options to live life on their terms. Getting older just means you’re getting better.
PRESIDENT & CEO Bill Henricks YEAR ESTABLISHED 1955
Coming in 2022: • Hot Meal delivery • Techno-Pets Come join us - We call our members Neighbors because that’s what we are!
MISSION STATEMENT To glorify God by providing an excellent classical Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others. excellence with humility. We partner with parents to help children thrive and flourish intellectually and spiritually. Arma Dei Academy raises the standards beyond what our culture expects by training students to reason, discern and aspire. ABOUT US Arma Dei Academy, located in Douglas County, serves students in Preschool, Kindergarten through 8th grade, High School, and homeschool families with a collaborative learning program for students in 1st - 5th grade. A classical Christian education teaches students how to think and not just what to think. We encourage thoughtful, intelligent faith and help students pursue
CONTACT 116 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112 303-730-8858 allhealthnetwork.org
ABOUT US For 35 years, Advocates for Children CASA has helped give a voice to abused and neglected children in Douglas, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties. Our vision is that all children dream, thrive and grow with a sense of belonging and empowerment to build a successful future. Our Volunteers provide a service to child victims of abuse and neglect and other at-risk youth populations. Many of the youth we serve are in foster care or other out-of-home placements.
MISSION STATEMENT Aging Resources of Douglas County connects older people to vital services, information, and resources that promote aging with independence and dignity. We believe that the voice of every senior should be heard and respected, and that the whole community should join together to support older adults in their golden years.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Karie Erickson YEAR ESTABLISHED 2018
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Chapel, Countercultural. Donations will support the advancement of our strategic initiatives; including a building expansion, high school, and financial aid.
We aim to graduate students who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in light of the Scriptures. We strive to build a legacy of intelligent and thoughtful leaders who will pursue a purposeful life marked by Truth. We invite you to explore the distinctives of Arma Dei Academy education; Biblical Worldview, Academic Excellence, Classical Curriculum, Joyful Learners, Character Formation, Small Class Sizes, Family
MISSION STATEMENT To nurture growth and recovery by caring for each other, our clients, and our future.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Giving Opportunities Your support helps us provide: • Technology assistance for clients in need • Training opportunities for community members and local organizations in Psychological First Aid and QPR Suicide Awareness • Training for our therapists to learn new skills • Food for visitors and families at our crisis center
ABOUT US We are a community mental health center that has been providing services to Douglas and Arapahoe counties since 1955. As a mission-driven not-forprofit organization, we are deeply connected to our community in the south-Denver metro area. We provide a wide range of services for all ages, with particular skills in nurturing the growth and recovery of our community members with moderate to severe mental health and substance use needs. Our compassionate and caring teams (counselors, therapists, social workers, psychiatrists, case managers, nurses and so many more) offer a consistent model of clinical excellence with a focus on personalized goals towards growth and recovery. Through an unrelenting commitment to supporting
our clients, our teams have also been recognized as a top workplace three years running.
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www.DCCF.org/nonprofits CONTACT 8949 Miners Dr. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 720-443-0980 allstarsclub.org
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MISSION STATEMENT Providing first class events where friends with special needs thrive, and their families are given an opportunity to rest. ABOUT US Very few opportunities exist for adults with developmental disabilities to stay active with programs they enjoy. Parents and caregivers are reaching greater levels of anxiety and stress then ever before to care for their beloved children. At the All-Stars Club, we provide a safe and fun experience where all-stars are matched with a 1on1 buddy for an unforgettable night We do this all while providing hours of rest to their families knowing their children are in great hands.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Scott Russomanno YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014
CONTACT 23 Inverness Way East, Suite 101 Englewood, CO 80112 303-298-8815 YouhaveALTERNATIVES.org DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Holly Turner YEAR ESTABLISHED 1982
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MISSION STATEMENT Alternatives Pregnancy Center cares for Denver-area women and men in pregnancy-related crises and offers them a meaningful alternative to abortion.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES There are a variety of ways to give. Consider becoming a monthly Lifeline supporter so that we can continue this important work -Together we can make a difference.
Denver area deserve access to non-judgmental, compassionate care and medically accurate education when faced with life-altering decisions. Together we can rise up to meet the challenge of a culture of dehumanization by providing nonviolent solutions and authentic support at no cost. Ever. Please visit our website or contact us to learn more about our free medical programs, counseling, educational offerings, and support services.
ABOUT US Alternatives is a community of individuals and organizations unified in the belief that every human life, born and pre-born, has inherent worth and dignity. Teens, women and men in the greater
CONTACT 1364 Hardrock Place Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-797-0966 beaboutbliss.com
MISSION STATEMENT Be About Bliss is expanding its mission. We continue to collect donations for the food pantry and we collect clothing and other donations for the Comitis Crisis Center in Aurora. And this year, we plan to expand our Crawford Holiday Project by giving a bag of food (2 weeks worth) to accompany each book. Our hope is that the children will be able to be kids during the holiday break and not be bogged down with stress over their next meal. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We are actively seeking Goodwill Ambassadors to spread our mission of love around the world.
TREASURER Tim Bliss
ABOUT US In 2014, Be About Bliss began its movement with a simple purpose: give every child at Crawford Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado, a book for Christmas. Crowdfunded and powered by the help of dozens of Goodwill Ambassadors, Be About Bliss not only achieved its goals, but also collected a significant amount of food for the food bank that supports the families of the school.
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CONTACT P.O. Box 581 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-1026 thecalf.org
MISSION STATEMENT Connecting all people to authentic educational programs, community projects and leadership opportunities.
CEO Brooke S. Fox YEAR ESTABLISHED 2002 ABOUT US Do you know… the average person is five generations removed from farm/ranch life. Your support helps CALF teach important life skills through real-life agricultural experiences. With your support:
3,000+ students learn where their food comes from during our Connecting Kids to Agriculture Field Trips. 4-H/FFA members learn important life skills by raising livestock at CALF’s Lowell Ranch. Members of the community will dig their hands into the rich soil of CALF’s Community Garden spots and harvest the benefits of their work. Hundreds of families gain first-hand knowledge about ranch life and livestock while attending tours and special events. 400 volunteers achieve their service mission by lending their talents to CALF’s education programs, barnyard clean-ups, ranch and garden workdays, and special events. Every day, we cherish each of our supporters! You allow us to INSPIRE others through AGRICULTURE!
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6 CONTACT 255 S Valley Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-0668 castlecountryassistedliving.org
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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of CCAL is to provide compassionate and supportive communities for seniors. Specific organizational values to carry out the mission include providing creativity, compassion, commitment, responsibility, promoting well-being, and community. Our vision is to create new possibilities for a quality life for aging adults. ABOUT US CCAL was founded by three local nurses in 1989 who saw a need for senior assisted living in Douglas County. We have three locations in the County, Valley House and Cantril House in Castle Rock and Victorian House in Parker. We offer a portion of our rooms to Residents receiving Medicaid assistance to support senior citizens of all income levels. We are a local company focused only on Douglas County.
BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER JoAnn Yoo YEAR ESTABLISHED 1989 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Contributions are needed to help support the cost of caring for lower income residents and providing for needs that they may not be able to pay for.
CONTACT 2350 Meadows Blvd Castle Rock, CO 80134 720-455-2534 castlerockhospitalfoundation.org
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Harmony Furlong YEAR ESTABLISHED 2011
CONTACT 420 Jerry Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-4597 castlerock.org/chamber-foundation PRESIDENT/CEO Pam Ridler YEAR ESTABLISHED 2017
CONTACT 420 Elbert St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-814-3164 castlerockhistoricalsociety.org
MISSION STATEMENT Inspiring joyful giving to transform lives.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Youth Resiliency: Provides leadership programs for youth with the ultimate goal of eliminating teen suicide. • Breast Care Center: Expands services for early detection and intervention, and provides 3D mammograms for women.
MISSION STATEMENT To support and advance the educational, sociological, economic and cultural interest of the Castle Rock Community: • Developing leadership with a dynamic and innovative vision of the future; • Lining the business community in partnerships with educational, governmental, and non-profit organizations; and • Serving as a vehicle for research, planning and community education to anticipate and communicate the challenges of the future • Chamber Education Fund – To foster a strong local economy by encouraging entrepreneurial and business activity by offering business training and consultations for successful business development and growth GIVING OPPORTUNITIES • Artfest Fund – Supports our annual cultural event • Leadership DC - created to ensure that our with interactive exhibits/entertainment for children community would continue to identify, educate and and adults motivate emerging leaders. • Victoria/Carriage House - maintaining our historic ABOUT US buildings (est. 1889). The Castle Rock Chamber Foundation was • Talent Pipeline DC - works to connect business, established in 2017 and is dedicated to advancing education and government for the workforce quality of life through education, leadership and needs of our businesses. community enhancement. • Starlighting Fund - annual community event.
MISSION STATEMENT The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to operate the Castle Rock Museum, celebrate, educate, and bring together people interested in the preservation of the heritage of the Castle Rock Colorado area.
MUSEUM DIRECTOR Angie DeLeo YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991
ABOUT US We believe giving is part of healing, and the value of philanthropy is not just in dollars raised, but also in the emotional investment people make when we help connect them to our mission. We facilitate giving in a way that helps donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and meet the needs of our community in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you support the Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum you help to preserve the 145-year-old depot that serves as the museum. Funds are used to maintain and restore precious artifacts that tell the story of life in the Castle Rock community.
ABOUT US The Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum aims to preserve and bring alive the varied history of Castle Rock and the surrounding area. The society operates the museum with new and continuing exhibits that tell the surprising history of Castle Rock and offers monthly programs of local historic interest. Tours around town are also ways in which our organization seeks to make history fun as well as social and educational.
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www.DCCF.org/nonprofits CONTACT P.O. Box 724 Castle Rock, CO 80104 720-515-5513 GetOutdoorsCastleRock.org
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MISSION STATEMENT Established in 2012 by the late Ernie Fazekas, the Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation is a resident-led non-profit foundation whose mission, as the non-profit partner of the Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department, is to strive to maximize the recreational experiences of our community. Guide. • Cultivating local partnerships such as work with Volutneers for Outdoor Colorado to build the Legacy Trail. • Keeping our community informed of the outdoor opportunities in our town via our website and social media.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Marne Hansen YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012
CONTACT 2323 Woodlands Blvd. (in the Rec Center Bldg.) Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-688-9498 castlerockseniorcenter.org
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The contributions of the community enable the Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation to promote and enhance our parks and trails by: • Creating educational opportunities for the community with offerings like our Family Trail
YEAR ESTABLISHED 1971 ABOUT US Seniors are living longer and redefining what “aging gracefully” truly means as we see an increasing demand for services for our growing
CONTACT 5027 Garton Rd. PO box 534 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-594-1509 coloradohorsepower.org
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Monetary and food donations are accepted to support struggling families and individuals in the community through wrap-around services, case management, and a food pantry.
The Senior Center transportation program provides over 750 rides per month (a lifeline of independence) to 350+ older adults that no longer are driving. We welcome ride registrations on the rise daily.
200 families each month through case management, customized Care Plans, and a variety of wrap-around services. We work on innovative and collaborative solutions that go beyond the traditional “hand-outs” approach to address the root causes of poverty. Established programs include case management, counseling, English as a Second Language, emergency services, childcare vouchers, and specialty programs such as winter coats, holiday turkeys, and Christmas Giving Tree. These services give families a sense of normalcy while they pursue stability. We are a partner for the Douglas County Emergency Rental Assistance program and recently opened the Family Center of Douglas County. We are
MISSION STATEMENT Founded in 1984, HorsePower’s mission is to provide individuals the opportunity to experience independence and a sense of freedom. programs we seek to empower our students, their families and veterans. Using the power of the horse and the knowledge of our certified instructors, students benefit, physically, emotionally and socialy. HorsePower strives to provide a rewarding, yet safe environment for all riders and their families.
BOARD PRESIDENT Lynette Roff YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984
1100+ membership at the Senior Center. Our 160 activities per month serve a diverse population from active seniors desiring adventures such as “bucket list trips” to others who are in need of social activities and hot meals. The Center’s wide variety of programs range from Wellness, Sports, Trips to Crafts, Special Interest and Support groups plus much more. Daily errands, appointments and activity trips are provided monthly through our transportation program. Our program invites your charitable giving to help us continue to serve our communities’ older adults as they “Love Life in the Second Half.”
MISSION STATEMENT In response to Jesus Christ’s call to affirm the value and dignity of each human life, to build solidarity within the community, and to advocate for justice for the poor and vulnerable, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado humbly engages in the ministry of charity for those in both economic and spiritual poverty so that all – staff, volunteers, and clients – may fully achieve their God-given potential. co-located with other providers to improve access for ABOUT US the families we serve. Catholic Charities in Castle Rock serves more than
CATHOLIC CHARITIES CASTLE ROCK REGIONAL DIRECTOR Paul Narduzzo YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013, (Castle Rock Office) 1968, (Agency)
ABOUT US We were established in 2012 with an eye toward creating, expanding, and maintaining our beatiful town parks and trails in Castle Rock, Colorado. The Castle Rock Parks and Trails Foundation seeks new opportunies and experiences for recreation in our outdoor spaces.
MISSION STATEMENT Vision – Be the place where all seniors are welcomed and find their place to enjoy camaraderie along with diverse activities Mission – To make life more fulfilling and create community for seniors as they come here to engage in a wide variety of programming and services designed for “Loving Life in the Second Half”
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ABOUT US Colorado HorsePower is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization and a member of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International. Through our therapeutic riding program and Veterans” Horsemanship for Heroes
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8 CONTACT P.O.Box 476 Parker, CO 80134 720-946 2828 coloradopregnancyloss.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dorotha Cicchinelli YEAR ESTABLISHED 1980
CONTACT 7550 Saxeborough Drive Castle Rock, CO 80108 720-924-6590 coloradoyoungleaders.org
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MISSION STATEMENT Colorado Pregnancy & Newborn Loss helps all parents who have experienced a pregnancy death from miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death and gives training to hospitals, clinics and to the community on understanding and management of pregnancy loss.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES CPNL relies on donations, small group fees, grants. Scholarships are offered, no one is ever denied service for inability to pay. ABOUT US Colorado Pregnancy & Newborn Loss Services (CPNL) was established in 1980 as a hospital program at Rose Medical Center. In 1994, it entered the non-profit community to continue to deliver care to those whose pregnancies ended in loss, miscarriage,
stillbirth and neonatal death. CPNL has helped over 10,000 families. We offer individual counseling; support groups for pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and( PAL) pregnancy after loss for those entering a subsequent pregnancy. Call to register for these progrms. Motto: “Healing Parents to Promote Healthy Families”. CPNL offers in-services to hospital staff, private offices, clinics, and educates comminities at large on the understanding of Pregnancy & Infant Loss. CPNL conducts, conferences, webinars, and an annual Wine,Chocolate & Silent Auction Fundraiser.
MISSION STATEMENT Empowering a new generational leader; a young person with a clear passion & purpose, a heart for others, and a desire to get the most out of life. local community; and creates a community for young people to live out their discovered skills and passions in a positive way. A student-driven organization, CYL, is grounded in the belief that young people can change the world and animated by the core values of leadership, service, community, adventure, and legacy. Empowering teens ages 13 - 18, CYL helps youth discover their greatest potential and become the compassionate, community-minded leaders that our world needs more of.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer Landers YEAR ESTABLISHED 2013 ABOUT US Colorado Young Leaders develops young people’s leadership skills through a dynamic action-oriented curriculum; inspires a sense of adventure through meaningful service-learning opportunities in the
CONTACT PO Box 631302 Littleton, CO 80163 303-688-1094 (Admin) 303-688-8484 (24-hour Crisis Line) thecrisiscenter.org
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Amy McCandless YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985
CONTACT 100 South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-764-3311 DCL.org/Foundation
MISSION STATEMENT The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES You can help impact the lives of those we serve by giving during Colorado Gives Day. We also are grateful for donations of daily essentials including personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and gifts cards for King Soopers, Safeway or Target. Your contribution truly makes a difference!
MISSION STATEMENT The Douglas County Libraries Foundation delivers funding and resources to help sustain the Douglas County Libraries to positively impact our community members so they can grow and thrive. The nonprofit Douglas County Libraries Foundation (DCLF) supports DCL’s goals to build bright futures and create community connections through programs and features that enhance the library’s vision. Examples include Camp DCL, which encourages kids to continue learning while on school breaks, and Cuddle Up & Read, which introduces new moms and their babies to the benefits of reading, which begin at birth.
DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST Rachel Malis YEAR ESTABLISHED 2015
ABOUT US The Crisis Center has been serving adults and children impacted by domestic violence for the past 35 years - most of whom have experienced physical and emotional trauma, sometimes for the majority of their lives. We have seen how violence that begins in the home spreads into the community. If not addressed, domestic violence is detrimental to families and the community as a whole. Without our 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, therapy and advocacy programs, those impacted would remain unsafe and without resources to help them work towards greater well-being. Our work would not be possible without your support!
ABOUT US Douglas County Libraries (DCL) inspires a love of reading, discovery and connection in our community through beautiful and functional spaces, curated collections, personalized services, and a variety of premium events for all.
The DCLF helps fund programs that encourage learning for youth, adults and families in Douglas County and across Colorado, and helps ensure the long-term success of our community’s outstanding libraries. Libraries are critical to education, and neighborhood, workforce, and economic development.
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MISSION STATEMENT Douglas County Search and Rescue Team, Inc. (DCSAR) is a non-profit, all volunteer team dedicated to providing search, rescue, emergency response, and outdoor safety education to the citizens of Douglas County, CO. The team also responds to requests for assistance from other search and rescue (SAR) teams in Colorado and around the U.S.
PRESIDENT Morris Hansen info@dcsarco.org YEAR ESTABLISHED 1998 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Please donate, or support us by shopping online! Go to smile.amazon.com and select DCSAR (Colorado) as your charity of choice. Thank you!
CONTACT 4833 Front St., Unit B #433 Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-704-2797 dcvmf.org
CHAIRMAN Jarrod Wildman YEAR ESTABLISHED 2011
CONTACT P.O. Box 462 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 303-688-8025 douglaslandconservancy.org
ABOUT US Celebrating over 20 years of serving Douglas County! For more than 20 years, DCSAR and its 70-strong team of volunteers has helped the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office find and extract missing kids, at-risk adults, lost hikers and severely injured climbers. Dispatched through the county’s 911 system, we are always ready to help - and there is never a charge for our services. Please support us this year with our multi-year campaign to raise funds to replace our well-loved but aging (20 years!) and barely road-worthy command post. Costing nearly $100,000 when properly outfitted, command posts are not provided by the county - nor are the funds to procure them.
ABOUT US Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation (DCVMF) was created to construct a Monument, located at the corner of 4th and Wilcox. While we still maintain the Monument plaza, providing an award-winning gathering place to remember and honor all of our past, present and future veterans. DCVMF is also dedicated to supporting our very own hero’s right here in Douglas County, putting the needs
of our Veterans at the forefront through our Veteran Assistance Grants. These once in a lifetime grants are designed to bridge any gaps while looking for longer term solutions. We help primarily with rent, mortgage, and utilities assistance up to $2,000 for all eligible Veterans who may need a hand up in their time of need.
MISSION STATEMENT Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a nonpolitical, nonprofit land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitats, ecosystems, and open space of Douglas County and other areas along the Front Range region of Colorado. to support surrounding counties, including Jefferson and Elbert.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Patti Hostetler YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987
Of those 26,757 acres, 13,709 acres are open to the public and provide great trails and recreational experiences for all to enjoy.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ashley Sommers YEAR ESTABLISHED 1991
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MISSION STATEMENT The DCVMF Mission is two-pronged: First, support Douglas County Veterans by providing emergency assistance and improving the quality of life.
Since 1987 DLC has protected 26,757 acres from being developed, in perpetuity. These lands include agricultural lands, public recreation open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands.
CONTACT 620 Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-387-0505 foundationdcs.org
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Douglas Land Conservancy (DLC) is a non-profit organization made up of concerned citizens. Based in Castle Rock, Colorado since 1987, DLC primarily serves Douglas County. However, recognizing the importance of a regional approach in land conservation DLC has recently broadened its focus
are protected forever by visiting each property annually. The hardest part of our job begins once a conservation easement is put in place on the land.
13,048 acres are private lands that protect agricultural operations, open space, scenic viewscapes, critical wildlife habitat, and wetlands from ever being developed. It is DLC’s job to ensure that these properties
MISSION STATEMENT The Foundation for Douglas County Schools works to enrich student experience and promote innovation. The Foundation is an independent charitable organization that develops private resources to support our students and schools. ABOUT US The Foundation is the nexus between the Douglas County School District and the greater community. The FDCS connects, finds, and funds opportunities with partners and the larger business community to have the greatest positive impact on the students of the Douglas County School District. We achieve this through our pillars of Innovation & Leadership, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math), and Community.
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10 CONTACT 1638 Park St. Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-688-1114 HelpandHopeCenter.org
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DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE
MISSION STATEMENT The Help & Hope Center is a 501(c)(3) human service organization whose mission is to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan Marlow YEAR ESTABLISHED 1984
CONTACT 9249 S. Broadway #200-387 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 720-288-3016 hideplainsight.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Joseph A. Roos YEAR ESTABLISHED 2015
CONTACT 9568 University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 303-471-8958 HRCAonline.org/CAA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MARKETING & EVENTS Jamie Noebel YEAR ESTABLISHED 2001
CONTACT 3280 Redstone Park Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 303-791-2710 hrprf.org DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE Tammy Tucker YEAR ESTABLISHED 2000
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Food and toiletries for the food bank; clothing and household Items for the thrift store; cash donations for our weekend backpack food program for students and emergency rent and utility assistance programs for low income residents.
ABOUT US Help & Hope Center is a 501(c) (3) human service organization whose mission is to meet the immediate needs of residents of Douglas and Elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless, to help them work through troublesome times with dignity. The Center addresses the issues that affect community members who are unemployed, underemployed, on fixed incomes, disabled, and elderly. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Help & Hope Center, and over 300 dedicated volunteers serve in various positions throughout the agency.
MISSION STATEMENT Breaking the cycle of student homelessness and poverty through education. HIPS provide scholarships to homeless or students in poverty between the ages of 17-25 to attend a college or trade school, get a post-secondary education and become competitive in the job market, where they ultimately break their cycle of homelessness or poverty. Average scholarship is $5,000 per school year and can be used to remove barriers to their education like food and housing insecurities, transportation, child care, tools or supplies, in addition to tuition, books or fees. In our first 6 years we have awarded nearly 280 scholarships valued at over $700,000. Our scholars
have a 92% graduation and enrollment rate over this period of time. We partner with the Colorado Community College network of schools and Pickens Technical College in the Denver area to support the trade industry.
MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association’s mission is to provide educational opportunities through artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events, and to advance and preserve the natural and cultural history of Highlands Ranch residents and the surrounding communities.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donate online at www.HRCAonline.org/CAA. Your support helps us to continue to provide free or low-cost cultural events to the community like the Summer Concert Series, Highlands Ranch Days, Oktoberfest, the Classic Car Show, and the Art Encounters public art program.
ABOUT US The Highlands Ranch Cultural Affairs Association (CAA) was created to offer value and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Highlands Ranch and the surrounding communities. The CAA acts as a central organization from which educational, artistic, musical, theatrical, and dance events are produced, including developing events as well as collaborating with other organizations to offer programs and performances that appeal to people of all ages and allow them to explore their creativity. With more than 40 events provided annually, the CAA takes great pride in offering diverse, quality cultural programming to the Douglas County community.
MISSION STATEMENT The Highlands Ranch Park and Recreation Foundation is a non-profit organization working hand in hand with the Highlands Ranch Metro District to preserve, enhance and advocate for Highlands Ranch recreation, open space and urban forest projects. We accomplish this mission by creating a community of donors, raising private funds for various park and recreation projects.
ABOUT US The Highlands Ranch Park & Recreation Foundation makes a lasting and noticeable contribution to the community. Thanks to donors, the foundation has raised more than $600,000 for projects including: youth sports and recreation program scholarships, park improvements, senior activities, the Highlands Ranch Veterans Monument and historic preservation at the Highlands Ranch Mansion.
These parks, facilities and programs are enjoyed and used by thousands of visitors every year. They are open to everyone and provide opportunities to pursue an active, healthy lifestyle and appreciate the natural beauty of the community. The foundation is governed by a board of appointed trustees who care about the quality of life of Highlands Ranch residents and serve as volunteers, which allows donations to be directly invested toward projects.
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www.DCCF.org/nonprofits CONTACT 1585 S. Perry Street, Suite E Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-660-0277 hopespromise.com
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MISSION STATEMENT Transforming lives through the Christian ministry of foster care, adoption and orphan care.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Beth Woods, MA YEAR ESTABLISHED 1990
CONTACT 12035 N Piney Lake Rd Parker, CO 80138 720-316-6178 hopeheldbyahorse.org
ABOUT US Hope’s Promise has been building safe and stable families since 1990. We have adoption, orphan care, and foster care programs. We offer both domestic and international adoption services as well as free options counseling to women in Colorado who are facing an unintended pregnancy. For those who decide to parent, we strive to help them create
CONTACT 3252 Country Club Parkway Castle Rock, CO 80108 303-570-0926 jessiesheart.org
cancer. Our goal is to provide a place in which they can address fears and express emotional pain. The spiritual connection with horses helps them feel supported, centered, empowered and able to continue on and thrive.
CONTACT 8155 Piney River Ave., (Administrative only) Littleton, CO 80125 866-319-8872 lambspring.org
MISSION STATEMENT Jessie’s Heart’s mission is to provide support for children with heart defects that reduces emotional, physical and financial stress for the family common type of birth defect, affecting nearly 40,000 births in the United States each year causing lifelong disability or sometimes death. Families face astronomical medical bills and unexpected expense that often include airfare, gas, food, and lodging due to their child’s repeated hospital stays.
Parents time away from work and the need for sibling care results in greater need for assistance with mortgage/rent and daycare. One family expressed their appreciation by saying, “It’s like an angel has removed the heavy burden on our shoulders during our family tragedy.”
ABOUT US The Jessie’s Heart Foundation (JFH) was founded in 2007 in remembrance of our daughter Jessica Renee who, at 22 months old, passed away during her open heart surgery. Today through advanced technologies, more children born with a heart defects are surviving. Congenital heart defects (CHD) are still the most
MISSION STATEMENT To promote education, stewardship, and scientific research at the Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve, through responsible conservation and development. with the landowner, The Archaeological Conservancy (TAC), a non-profit organization established in 1980 to acquire and preserve America’s most important archaeological sites. With the support of Douglas County, the Colorado Archaeological Society, and many others, we are making steady progress towards Our Mission.
BOARD CHAIR Steve Sherman YEAR ESTABLISHED 2006
Hope Held by a Horse is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in Littleton, Colorado. Hope Held by a Horse thrives with the help of dedicated facilitators, a wonderful Board of Directors and numerous, enthusiastic volunteers.
ABOUT US Hope Held by a Horse provides a safe, positive environment, in the company of horses, to support women with breast cancer to learn, grow, and heal. Hope Held by a Horse gives women the opportunity to reclaim a part of themselves that has been lost or diminished through the challenges of breast
FOUNDER JC Heinen YEAR ESTABLISHED 2007
stability in their lives by connecting them with community resources and providing financial assistance to equip them to be successful in their parenting plan. We also have Orphan Care programs in Kenya, Nepal, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. We support orphaned and at-risk children in the care of both relative and non-relative families. In 2020, we launched our foster care program. Hope’s Promise foster parents provide children with opportunities for physical and emotional healing through the experience of healthy relationships while supporting reunification efforts.
MISSION STATEMENT Our program creates a solid foundation for your emotional recovery journey and empowers you to live your life fully and unapologetically. Come spend a magical day with horses, in the community of other women, and our highly skilled facilitators, to learn, grow and heal in a safe and supportive environment.
PRESIDENT/CEO Suzanne Hagmaier YEAR ESTABLISHED 2012
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ABOUT US Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve (LSAP ) began in 2006 as a group of interested stakeholders combined their talents to found an organization dedicated to careful stewardship and interpretation of the Lamb Spring archaeological site. Designated as a 501(c)3 organization, LSAP works in concert
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12 CONTACT 10675 Long’s Way Parker, CO 80138 303-841-5370 parkerseniorcenter.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jan Dengal YEAR ESTABLISHED 1985
CONTACT 19105 Longs Way Parker, CO 80134 303-841-3460 parkertaskforce.org
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MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Senior Center’s mission is to provide a community center to serve the senior population living in and around Douglas County. Services includes nutrition, transportation, activities, recreation, wellness, education, socialization, and others as needed.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES As a non-profit, the Parker Senior Center depends on grants, donations and fundraising to support our facility and the services we provide the ever-growing senior population.
YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Thank you for your support when you GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE you are helping your neighbors in crisis.
ABOUT US Proudly serving Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth for 33 years, the volunteers of Parker Task Force were honored with the Parker Rotary’s 2021 Parker Impact Award for “noteworthy contributions to the quality of life in the Parker Area during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Our unique, 100% volunteer organization provides one-on-one guidance toward self-sufficiency and a generous food bank stocked by community food drives and charitable donations. During COVID we have adapted a hybrid model of phone consultations for remote, homebound clients plus in-person visits for fully vaccinated, masked clients when conditions allow. Contributions to Parker Task Force directly fund the vital needs of those in our community facing empty cupboards, utility shut-offs and eviction.
MISSION STATEMENT Promise Ranch helps our clients to minimize disability and maximize ability through the provision of individualized, safe, high-quality, and effective equine-assisted and nature-based therapies.
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Suzanne Opp YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009 ABOUT US The vision of Promise Ranch is to serve and empower our community, including those with differing abilities, Veterans, and families through
CONTACT 8200 S. Akron St Suite 122 Centennial, CO 80112 303 694-6882 realcolorado.net
ABOUT US The Parker Senior Center provides a community center for seniors living in and around Douglas County. We provide daily hot meals in our onsite dining hall. Seniors come to enjoy a meal, participate in activities, exercise and dance classes, work on crafts, go on bus trips, participate in events, and socialization. It is a “home away from home” for our seniors who come here. Our goal is to help seniors sustain quality of life.
MISSION STATEMENT The Parker Task Force is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient. These services will be delivered with compassion, dignity and respect by our 100% volunteer staff.
CHAIRMAN/VOLUNTEER Steve Budnack
CONTACT 873 Lake Gulch Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80104 303-817-6531 prtr.org
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healing with animals and the experiential nature of the Ranch. Not only do we offer sessions utilizing Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, but also sessions that take advantage of our beautiful Ranch setting and experience. Since 2009, Promise Ranch has grown from having just one instructor and a handful of students, to having multiple PATH Certified Riding Instructors, Speech/Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Mental Health Specialists and between 60 and 90 participants each week! We also have an amazing team of compassionate, dedicated volunteers, and wonderful therapy horses who make our program possible. Email us at info@prtr.org for more details to become a client, or to volunteer with our program. Donations are always needed and welcome!
MISSION STATEMENT Real Colorado Soccer is a community based organization committed to helping each player learn, grow, and celebrate his or her love of the game. We are dedicated to developing character, integrity, and personal growth for the youth player, student athlete and future leader. We serve our community by continuing a tradition of fun and excellence in developing players, coaches and teams.
COO Jared Spires YEAR ESTABLISHED 1987 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Consider giving to our scholarship program, our field complex or our general operations.
ABOUT US Real sets the standard for youth soccer, offering the most comprehensive program available from the youngest player to the elite athlete at the highest levels of soccer competition in the country. We offer our players more ways to learn and grow their love of the game than any other club in our State. We are looking for donors & sponsors to help us move our club forward in ways that will pay dividends for our community for years to come. Together, we can make the communities where we operate, better because of our presence. In an unprecedented time, Real is arguably the most normal thing our kids do. They play, run, socialize, compete and learn.
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www.DCCF.org/nonprofits CONTACT PO Box 482 Parker, CO 80134 303-617-1939
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MISSION STATEMENT To rescue and rehabilitate unwanted, neglected or abused Cocker Spaniels (and other breeds of similar size), evaluate their behavior to better understand their needs, promote the importance of spaying
RockyMountainCockerRescue.org
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT Kathryn Glass, Founder Audra J. Bowen, President YEAR ESTABLISHED 2009
CONTACT 17151 Pine Lane Parker, Colorado 80134 720-842-5621 secorcares.com COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR Amy Pfister YEAR ESTABLISHED 2006
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Donations are needed to help dogs become more adoptable by improving their quality of life. Please consider going to our website and sponsoring a Compassionate Care Dog with a recurring monthly donation of just $20.
ABOUT US RMCR is a foster-based rescue staffed entirely by volunteers. Because we do not turn dogs away based on age or health, we often have 12+ Compassionate Care dogs at any given time who are less-desirable for adoption. Some have been in our care for more than four years. Approximately 97% of all financial donations go directly to care for the dogs, e.g., medical care, food with an average expense of $925 for every dog rescued. Many shelters will contact us when they have a cocker who needs medical assistance or rehabilitation, thus decreasing the number of dogs who lose their lives in shelters.
MISSION STATEMENT Caring for people faced with Suburban Poverty and experiencing food insecurity, restoring hope and dignity, and guiding them toward a self-sufficient life. poverty while restoring hope and livelihood to those experiencing it. Through various outreach programs, we approach poverty wholistically and work to restore hope and dignity in the lives of the guests we serve. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES There are multiple ways to give and many ways to serve alongside us. You can learn more about these opportunities at www.secorcares.com. ABOUT US SECORCares is a Douglas County based non-profit that serves people struggling with food insecurity. We are committed to breaking the chains of suburban poverty by building a community of dedicated, caring people working together to end suburban
CONTACT 2255 S. Oneida St. Denver, CO 80224 303-761-1977 stridechc.org
VP OF DEVELOPMENT Laura Larson YEAR ESTABLISHED 1989
CONTACT 6311 South Grant Drive Centennial, CO 80121 303-806-9141 talltalesranch.org
MISSION STATEMENT STRIDE’s mission is to partner with the community to provide excellent, culturally sensitive health services to meet the needs of each individual.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES STRIDE CHC has been on the front lines of COVID-19 testing since the pandemic began and we continue to work to provide testing services across the Denver Metro area. During this time, our youngest and oldest generations of patients have struggled with receiving much needed care, including immuizations and annual exams, care for chronic health conditions, and behavioral health services. Your donation will help ensure that all STRIDE patients receive care and stay healthy.
MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to create an unapologetically different community hub and home for inclusion and diversity to serve our population of ambassadors with intellectual and developmental differences.
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Heather Lauren Quiroga YEAR ESTABLISHED 2014
ABOUT US As a Community Health Center, STRIDE provides integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health services to some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community, including individuals and families who are low-income, uninsured or underinsured, and those who have barriers that prevent them from accessing the healthcare services they need. We strive to break down those barriers, in order to improve health outcomes for all.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Make a donation, become a monthly member (for as little as $5 per month,) join our grocery rewards program, consider us in your estate plans, or learn more about the capital campaign we kicked off in January to help bring our community to life.
ABOUT US We were founded to support people living with intellectual and developmental disabilites like autism and Down syndrome, and they are at the heart of everything we do. For 7 years we have been laying groundwork for a neurodiverse community in Lone Tree on a remarkable piece of land provided by the Schweiger Ranch Foundation. The property will feature a retail coffee shop, garden, and community event barn, all offering programming, vocational training, wage-earning opportunity and fellowship to those with and without special needs from the ranch and neighboring communities.
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14 CONTACT 826 Park Street, Suite 200 Castle Rock, CO 80109 303-660-1935 weAREwellspring.org
December 2, 2021
DOUGLAS COUNTY NONPROFIT GIVING GUIDE
MISSION STATEMENT To provide a work, enrichment and educational community where adults with special needs are empowered to live full, productive and satisfying lives in a God-centered and nurturing environment.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nicole DeVries YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008 GIVING OPPORTUNITIES When you give a financial gift to Wellspring, you give the gift of empowerment, enrichment and education to an adult with special needs, giving them an abundant life and community.
CONTACT 7745 N Moore Rd Littleton, CO 80125 303-346-7493 zumasrescueranch.com
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ABOUT US Far too often, adults with special needs are left on the sidelines and not given the opportunity to be full, active participants in their community. Wellspring is changing that. We believe that our communities are better when every adult, regardless of ability, contributes and participates fully. Where others see limitations, we see limitless possibilities. We call our participants STARS, because they are the stars of this story. Wellspring seeks to empower STARS through our enrichment day program, business and work opportunities like our bakery, art studio and the Castle Rock Collective, home of Wellspring & Co. Coffee. We exist to create a community where STARS are celebrated and lives are transformed!
MISSION STATEMENT Through compassion based education and animal rescue, we are changing the perception of how horses are trained and animals are treated. Our Animal-Assisted learning programs are partnership based, where the animals and humans meet in an equal partnership. us to support the rescue of countless other horses across Colorado; or sponsors an individual or family to recieve the help they need with one of our licensed clinical social workers and animal therapy partners.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Jessi Johnson YEAR ESTABLISHED 2008
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Giving to Zuma’s provides life-saving food, veterinary care, and rehabilitation for our rescued herd; allows
ABOUT US Through compassion-based education and animal rescue, we are changing the perception of how horses are trained and animals are treated. Our Animal-Assisted learning programs are relationship based, where the animals and humans meet in an equal partnership. Zuma’s Rescue Ranch aims to change lives through our variety of programs, whether it is via volunteering, horsemanship classes, riding lessons, through equine-assisted therapies, or by attending one of our many events.
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have partnered with organizations, programs, and government agencies that all have the same goal — to help citizens suffering from all levels of mental illness. “Mental health is as important as physical health,” Breitzman said. “Poor mental health only increases the risk of poor physical health such as a stroke, heart disease or diabetes.” According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, representing 20.6% of the population. At the state level, Robert Werthwein, director of the Office of Behavioral Health at the Colorado Department of Human Services, said as work continues in overhauling how the state manages the mental health crisis, the Douglas County approach is on the radar. “Douglas County leadership at all levels continues to be innovative in meeting the behavioral health needs of their community,” he said. “The Douglas County Mental Health Initiative fits well in the state’s reform of the behavioral health system. The state reform will be heavily reliant on input from local leaders that produce flexible solutions and meet the needs of Coloradans in their communities.” In September, Werthwein attended a summit hosted by Douglas County, where he stressed that their success is because partnerships and careful program planning have everyone working together and rowing in the same direction. Developing partnerships Leading the project from the start has been Deputy County Manager Barbara Drake, who in 2014 was directed by county commissioners to lead efforts to develop a mental health program. Creating a new department was not as simple as saying a program is approved and ready to go. To get it right, Drake said, it took years of planning, organizing, and developing something that would focus on helping all citizens, pushing the message that those having a rough time would have a safe place to turn without judgment or
Case Manager Steve Kalisch reviews files as he prepares for the next at-home call with PHOTO BY THELMA GRIMES Douglas County residents.
Douglas County Deputy Manager Barbara Drake has been with the Mental Health Initiative since the concept was established in 2014. COURTESY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY
FIRST IN A SERIES This is the first part of a three-part series on the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative. Watch for parts 2 and 3 in this newspaper next week and the week after. In 2018, Colorado Community Media consequence. To make the initiative successful, Drake said, county officials knew it would take a lot of partnerships and buy-ins. That meant partnering with law enforcement, working with hospitals, local therapists, social services, and dozens more agencies and organizations to cut through red tape and help someone struggling to get the help they need. Laura Ciancone, MHI coordinator, said the county’s commitment to process mapping at the beginning is the reason for the program’s long-term success. Since its inception, MHI has developed 44 partnerships across Douglas County, she said. Breitzman, of Health Management Associates, commended Douglas County for addressing mental health as a community issue and not just as one agency trying to do all the work without communicating with others. During a Sept. 23 mental health summit in Douglas County, Werthwein, the director of the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health, said the state’s top agency for handling mental health is way behind the
published “Time to Talk,” an extensive series on mental health issues in Douglas County and elsewhere. To read that report, go online to coloradocommunitymedia.com/timetotalk. work Douglas County has been doing since 2014. Werthwein said individual agencies throughout the state are working to solve the growing demand for mental health services. This model has resulted in agencies and organizations competing with each other rather than working together to achieve a common goal, he said. ‘Jails became the de-facto response’ After years of behind-the-scenes planning, organizing and aligning partnerships, MHI officially started helping citizens in 2016 and 2017. According to MHI data, since 2017 the program has served 3,255 unique individuals, and encountered more than 7,092 members of the community. At the start, Drake said MHI took a serious look at how citizens struggling with mental health were being treated on an initial call, which often involves the police. Drake said a common problem in America is that when police are called to deal with someone struggling with a mental illness, substance abuse or a crisis, it can
Mental Health Initiative Director Laura COURTESY PHOTO Ciancone.
mean handcuffs and arrests, or a trip to an emergency room where they are placed on hold and later just released to return to their vices without help. “For so long, jails became the defacto response for people,” Drake said. “That just complicates their lives. It creates a record.” In 2017, the MHI developed a pilot program in partnership with the Castle Rock Police Department. A Community Response Team (CRT) was created where police officers are paired with mental health professionals. The team also includes an emergency medical technician and, on occasion, a case manager. SEE HEALTH, P34
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Commissioners commit funding, time to mental health Progress in Douglas County spreading to state level BY THELMA GRIMES TGRIMES@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
In 2014, a local tragedy and a continued increase in suicide rates pushed the Douglas County Commissioners to take a serious look at how mental health was being managed, said Lora Thomas. Thomas, who was elected a commissioner herself in 2016, was the county coroner from 2011 through early 2015. She recalled a “horrific” murder/suicide that, she said, could have been prevented had a struggling young man got the help he needed. Instead, the young man shot his mother, Thomas said, and chased his sisters with a gun before turning it on himself. Thomas said that developing the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative (MHI) became a necessity. Led by Deputy County Manager Barbara Drake, MHI has turned into a program aimed at providing assistance and services for people in need of any level of mental health care intervention. Thomas said MHI is seeing suc-
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Instead of tying up police officers who would place a struggling citizen in a jail cell or hospital, the CRT started answering and following up with people, working to provide help and answers. According to the MHI, since its launch in 2017, the CRT program has: • Helped to avoid “unnecessary” visits to emergency rooms 1,116 times. • Avoided jail bookings 541 times. • Released 3,301 law-enforcement officers and 547 fire personnel back into service. • Avoided an estimated $6.46 million in costs before reimbursement for fire and emergency crews, ERs and the county jail on mental-health matters. With the adult CRT program working well, Ciancone said data
cess because, through partnerships and leadership, “everyone is rowing in the same direction.” Thomas said she has dedicated the past decade to addressing mental health needs to put Douglas County a step ahead of a crisis that has only become more prevalent in a pandemic. In her view, a big reason MHI continues to grow and succeed is a commitment from commissioners to get involved, and to invest the money and resources required. While similar programs are traditionally grant-funded and might not have the same budget from year to year, commissioners have consistently made funding MHI a regular line item in the county’s general fund budget. In 2017, the county committed $286,568 to the program. In the 2021 budget, the commissioners are looking at committing just over $1 million. While some revenue is from grant funds, commissioners continue to provide MHI with funding. Commissioners are also working beyond Douglas County to improve the state of mental health care in Colorado. Thomas is now a member of the newly established Behavioral Health Transformation Task Force subpanel. showed a need to help school-aged elementary students, teenagers and young adults under the age of 25. Through partnerships with local schools and youth programs, MHI developed a Youth Community Response Team. CRTs do the initial work, making contact and creating an official case file. From there, Drake said citizens are not left in the wind until the next episode. They are assigned to a case manager who does the follow-up work, she said. She calls them a key to MHI’s success. An uphill climb Receiving follow-up service is voluntary, but Drake said MHI has had a lot of success getting residents to agree to working with a case manager. According to MHI data, since 2018 an estimated 55.4% of those first contacted have agreed to receive continued assistance. “The case management system
The Board of Douglas County commissioners speak about the State of the County on PHOTO BY ELLIOTT WENZLER Oct. 27.
During a Sept. 23 mental health summit, Thomas said she will join a panel of 25 lawmakers from across the state to figure out the best way to spend more than $450 million in federal funds earmarked to improve the state of mental health care in Colorado. The task force was established this year by the state legislature via SB21-137 and its recommendations will be funded by the American Rescue Plan, enacted by the federal government. County Commissioner Abe Laydon worked throughout the 2021 state legislative session to improve
phone help lines for people struggling. Laydon has applauded the creation of the 988 mental health line, which he believes is “the most significant mental health solution promulgated in a generation.” The national 988 line, like 911, provides a place for people contemplating suicide to call for help. Commissioner George Teal said one of his priorities is the health and well-being of veterans. During the annual mental health summit in September, Teal, a veteran himself, said these men and women are not necessarily mentally ill, but instead, “mentally injured.”
keeps services on track,” Drake said. “We want to have meaningful connections that lead to positive results. We act in a facilitation role. It is important to get it right and help people get help they need at whatever level they need it.” Case manager Steve Kalisch said he and his colleagues have a variety of tools to help cooperating citizens. Services can range from something as simple as offering a cup of coffee to check in, to cutting through the red tape to team citizens up with the appropriate medical professional, making sure medications are correct, finding them the right facilities to deal with substance and alcohol abuse or help in dealing with family dynamics, Kalisch said. Drake said a common misconception is that programs like MHI are only available for people suffering from a major crisis, or those diagnosed with a specific mental illness. MHI in Douglas County is
available for anyone with any kind of mental health, she said. “We want to normalize good mental health,” Drake said. “Sometimes someone is having a bad day. Sometimes something traumatic has happened and they just need some support to deal with it temporarily. Sometimes we all go through times where we need some extra help.” From the start, Drake said it has been an uphill climb for citizens to get past the stigma associated with mental illness and ask for help when they need it for themselves, a family member, or a child. The initiative has created a variety of public service programs aimed at educating citizens that mental health is just as important as physical health, a message Drake said continues to be a priority as MHI has continued to grow into a program that is proactive with citizens and families and has expanded to help youth and young adults.
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Creek, Valor to meet for Colo. 5A football title Teams to clash Dec. 4 at Empower Field BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
It’s just what was expected four months ago when the Colorado high school football season started. Cherry Creek and Valor Christian will play for the Class 5A state championship at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Empower Field at Mile High. Creek (11-2) will be seeking its third straight state championship. Top-seeded Valor of Highlands Ranch has been a dominate team all season and brings an undefeated 13-0 record into the state title game. Both teams overpowered their opponents in semifinal contests played Nov. 27. Cherry Creek took a 38-0 lead into the fourth quarter in a 48-14 victory over Legend High of Parker at the Stutler Bowl, Creek’s home field in Greenwood Village. Valor rushed for 354 yards in rolling over Grandview High, 37-6, at Valor. This will be the third time in the past four seasons the teams have faced each other in the state title game. Valor beat Creek 24-14 in 2018 and the Bruins downed the Eagles, 21-0, in last season’s championship game played in Pueblo. Valor, who will be makings its eighth trip to the state title contest in the past 10 seasons, has won eight state football titles which includes
two in Class 4A and one 3A championship. Creek has taken home 11 state championship trophies. Cherry Creek was playing in its sixth state semifinal game in seven seasons and put Legend on its heels with big plays and a stellar defense which contained Legend’s potent offense. “The plan was good on both sides and the kids did a great job of executing,” said Creek coach Dave Logan. “I’m really proud of the kids. “We’ve battled through a lot of stuff, a lot of injuries. We’ve had key guys go down and yet they have hung in there. We’ve played our best football late in the season which is important. “When you get his deep in the playoffs a lot of times, it comes down to the ability to run the football and create big plays. You have to be able to do both.” Senior Ky Oday and junior Carlson Tann had the big plays for Creek. Oday caught 40 and 75 yard TD passes from quarterback Christian Hammond and returned a kickoff 99 yards for a score. Tann, who gained 133 yards on 10 carries, had a 5-yard TD run and sprinted 73 yards on a second TD gallop. Even offensive tackle George Fitzpatrick was part of the scoring. He grabbed a bobbled fumbled that went air born and went two yards for a TD. Boden Page kicked two field goals for the Bruins. “We were clicking on all cylinders and we will be good next week,”said Oday who had four catches for 146
Carlson Tann, 17, of Cherry Creek looks to run upfield during the Bruins’ 48-14 Class 5A semifinal victory over Legend on Nov. 27 at the Stutler Bowl. Cherry Creek will play PHOTO BY JAMES BENTON Valor Christian in the state championship game on Dec. 4.
yards. “We’ve been looking forward to them (Valor) all year.” Logan knows the title game will be a challenge. “Valor is a great team,” said Logan. “They’ve been ranked No. 1 all year long. We a game that will be a big, big challenge for us. We look forward to the opportunity.” Legend senior Bryce Vaz had 98 yards rushing with one touchdown and threw a 7-yard TD pass to Brecken Reiser. Titans coach Monte Thelen, whose team finished with an 11-2 record, credited Creek and also praised his team.
“Their defense is really stout and we had trouble tackling them,” he said. “Tip your hat to Cherry Creek. They played very well. “I think we are one of the top programs in the state. We’re 27-6 in the last three years and been to two Final Fours and a Sweet 16. That’s a positive reflection on Legend football despite this disappointment.” Valor’s senior running back Gavin Sawchuck, who has committed to play at Oklahoma, rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles win over Grandview (10-3). Jordan Norwood ran for two Valor TDs.
Continental League honors softball, boys soccer players Coaches choose all-league teams BY JIM BENTON JBENTON@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
All-league teams for girls softball and boys soccer in the Continental League have been announced. Naiah Ackerman of Chaparral High in Parker was the girls softball Player of the Year and Cameron Ponich of state champion Legend, also of Parker, was tabbed as the Pitcher of the Year. Flyn Brown of Rock Canyon in Highlands Ranch and league scoring champion Jack Pucciano of Castle View in Castle Rock shared Player of the Year honors on the All-Continental League boys soccer team. The Centennial League picked Cherry Creek senior infielder Amanda Licht as co-Player of the Year for softball and she was joined by pitcher Taylor Miller and infielder Michelle Salazar of Arapahoe in Centennial on the all-league first team. The following are the Continental League girls softball and boys
soccer teams as voted by league coaches. Girls softball first team: Brooke Carey, Jr., OF, Regis Jesuit; Emma Bracken, Sr., C, Castle View; Naiah Ackerman, Sr., inf, Chaparral; Emma Crosby, Sr., P, Chaparral; Sydney Montoya, Jr., OF, Douglas County; Darby Camp, Sr., inf, Heritage; Izzy Fierro, Sr., OF, Highlands Ranch; Alanna Burkey, Sr., OF, Legend; Kaylynn English, Jr., SS, Legend; Cameron Ponich, Jr., P, Legend; Morgan Hosleton, Sr., inf, Mountain Vista; Ashton Lambert,Sr., inf, Mountain Vista; Lauren Stuckey, Jr.,P, Ponderosa; Olivia Trombley, Soph., P, Ponderosa; Sydney Boulaphinh, Soph, Inf., Rock Canyon; Katilin Oberle, Sr., P, ThunderRidge. Coach of the Year: Mark Roberts, Ponderosa in Parker Boys soccer first team: Flyn Brown, Sr., F, Rock Canyon; Mason McGaffin, Sr., D, Rock Canyon; Cameron Spires, Sr., MF, Rock Canyon; Carter Pollock, Sr., D, Rock Canyon; Owen Barrett, Sr., MF, Rock Canyon; Jack Pucciano,
Jack Pucciano of Castle View looks to take a loose ball and make a play during a 1-1 tie against Regis Jesuit in a Sept. 14 PHOTOS BY JIM BENTON match.
Sr., MF, Castle View; Bailey Voit, Sr, MF, Castle View; Cooper Landry, Sr. MF, Castle View; Antonio Piscitella, Jr., MF, Castle View; Aidan Mott, Sr., MF, Mountain Vista; Tristan Larsen, Sr., F, Mountain Vista; Kyle Atkinson, Sr., MF, Mountain Vista; Tyler Hossfeld, Sr., MF, Chaparral; Alex Cadena, Sr., MF, Chaparral; Norman Stott, Sr., D, Mountain Vista;Josh Dermer, Sr., MF, Regis Jesuit; Gavin Tinic, Sr., D, Regis; Nico Correa, Sr., MF, Regis; Arnel Hodzic, Sr., F, ThunderRidge; Jaden Jiminez, Sr., MF, ThunderRidge;
Legend junior pitcher Cameron Ponich allowed five hits and struck out 15 batters in an 8-0 shutout victory over Rock Canyon on Sept. 8.
Cole Rojas, Sr., D, ThunderRidge; Jaden Robertson, Sr., GK, Legend; Caleb Graham, Soph., MF, Legend; Braeden Buttchen, Sr., D, Ponderosa; Chase Ripley, Sr., D, Ponderosa; Greyson Mitchell, Sr., F., Heritage; Walker Schwabauer, Sr., GK, Heritage; Andrew Lyons, Sr., MF, Highlands Ranch; Aden Blake, Sr., F, Highlands Ranch; Shawn Woodall, Soph., D, Douglas County. Coach of the Year: Aaron Carpenter, Rock Canyon
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Much more to ‘wander’ about The Holiday Market is part of Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland, which offers a variety of free, festive activities for the entire family. The Winter Wanderland Light Walk features Cherry Creek North’s 600 trees adorned with nearly a million lights. Another not-to-miss attraction is the U.S. debut of the Creos company’s “domino effect,” created by Ingrid Ingrid and located at Third Avenue and Milwaukee Street. Creos is a Canadian company that presents touring interactive installations. The interactive and musical traveling art installment came to Cherry Creek North from Montreal, and will only be in Denver until Dec. 31. “We want to provide a place for our community to create lasting memories they return to year after year,” said Nick LeMasters, president and CEO of the Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District, in a news release. “This event has grown into an incredible opportunity for families to feel the glow of the holidays around every corner in Cherry Creek North.”
Something unique and interesting to be found The walkable Cherry Creek North neighborhood includes 275 businesses, of which, 70% are locally owned, said Jeannie McFarland Johnson, director of marketing and communications for Cherry Creek North. By shopping locally, not only can people help small businesses thrive, but they also won’t need to worry about the supply chain, McFarland Johnson. “It’s fantastic not working in a cubicle anymore,” The Log Candle’s Swanson said, pointing to the community’s support for some of the success of his smallbusiness venture. People like shopping at holiday markets because they can find something unique, and see interesting things, Swanson said. He expects to have lots of different, fun conversations with people at this year’s Cherry Creek North Holiday Market, he said. And he expects people will gather around the Log Candles’ fire, he said. “Because it puts out a little warmth,” Swanson said.
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The health department passed a public health order on Oct. 8 that allowed anyone to opt out of masking mandates in the county, including in Douglas County Schools, which was requiring universal masking. The health order also limited quarantines for COVID-19 exposures not associated with an outbreak. The district joined several families of students with disabilities in filing a federal lawsuit on Oct. 20. The suit alleged the health order violated civil rights by diminishing safe access to education for students at-risk of COVID-19. U.S. District Judge John Kane granted the district’s request for a temporary restraining order on
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The Douglas County School District says it has accomplished what it set out to do when it filed a federal lawsuit against the Douglas County Health Department, and recommended the case be dismissed. The U.S. District Court dismissed the lawsuit on Nov. 19 and vacated a status hearing scheduled for Nov. 22, online court records show.
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Public Notices call Sheree 303.566.4088 Legals Public Trustees PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0025 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2021 2:57:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HOWARD D. REEVES AND MADONNA L. REEVES Original Beneficiary: BOKF, NA dba Colorado State Bank and Trust Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: BOKF NA DBA BOK FINANCIAL Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 2/27/2016 Recording Date of DOT: 3/7/2016 Reception No. of DOT: 2016013345 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $45,056.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $43,098.23 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Failure to pay principal and interest when due together with all other payments provided for in the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust and other violations of the terms thereof. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 7, CLARKE FARMS SUBDIVISION FILING NO. 4A, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 17041 Hastings Ave, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/16/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: JENNIFER C. ROGERS Colorado Registration #: 34682 4100 E. MISSISSIPPI AVE., STE. 420 , DENVER, COLORADO 80246 Phone #: 877-353-2146 Fax #: Attorney File #: 48013519 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0025 First Publication: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Highlands Ranch NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0024 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/8/2021 12:43:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Mary Maybee Original Beneficiary: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington
Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust HB4 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 6/24/2013 Recording Date of DOT: 7/1/2013 Reception No. of DOT: 2013054843 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $513,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $216,183.30 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to timely pay property charges such as tax and insurance payments under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 58, HIGHLANDS RANCH FILING NO. 100L, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 8701 Mallard Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/11/2021 Last Publication: 12/9/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/8/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-21-893373-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0024 First Publication: 11/11/2021 Last Publication: 12/9/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0031 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/30/2021 3:23:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Mary B. Yust and Marvin Jay Yust Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 3/11/2015 Recording Date of DOT: 3/17/2015 Reception No. of DOT: 2015016372 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $938,250.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $474,061.80 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to pay property charges, including but not limited to property taxes and/or hazard insurance, as required under said Deed of Trust and The Evidence of Debt secured thereby.
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property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IN THE STATE OF CO LOT 39, ROXBOROUGH PARK NORTH, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 11164 W Yucca, Littleton, CO 80125 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended.
the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO10336
Dated: 10/1/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
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*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0031 First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0032 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/8/2021 7:46:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Nicole B. Gregory Original Beneficiary: Centex Home Equity Company, LLC Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: The Bank of New York Mellon F/K/A The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-B Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 11/24/2004 Recording Date of DOT: 12/6/2004 Reception No. of DOT: 2004123551 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $307,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $273,496.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: FAILURE TO MAKE TIMELY PAYMENTS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE EVIDENCE OF DEBT AND DEED OF TRUST. **This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective April 1, 2011. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 24 BLOCK 1 CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 1, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED MARCH 18, 1985 AT RECEPTION NO. 348324, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 50 Clare Court, Castle Rock, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE
THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN.
The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust.
The property described herein is all of the
THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on
PUBLIC NOTICE RENOTICED AND REPUBLISHED PURSUANT TO CRS 38-38-109(2)(b)(II) Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2017-0171 To Whom It May Concern: On 10/4/2021 7:55:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: SHANE A STECKEL Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: NEWREZ LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 10/2/2014 Recording Date of DOT: 10/3/2014 Reception No. of DOT: 2014057254 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $284,050.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $274,398.05 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 4, BLOCK 2, STROH RANCH FILING NO.9C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 12775 Buckhorn Creek St, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
HOLLY SHILLIDAY Colorado Registration #: 24423 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-20-886541-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Pines NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0028 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/27/2021 2:11:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County.
*YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/
ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-21-894775-LL
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
No. Notice No. 2017-0171 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
Dated: 10/8/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is:
Dated: 10/4/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee
Original Grantor: MEL VANDIEST Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/13/2019 Recording Date of DOT: 5/22/2019 Reception No. of DOT: 2019028427 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $862,500.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $211,736.08 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: This is a Home Equity Conversion Deed of Trust or other Reverse Mortgage. Borrower has died and the property is not the principal residence of any surviving Borrower, resulting in the loan being due and payable. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 12, 1ST AMENDMENT, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF CASTLE PINES NORTH FILING NO. 12-1ST AMENDMENT, RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 1996 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 9663586, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 1026 Deer Clover Way, Castle Pines, CO 80108 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/29/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ALISON L. BERRY Colorado Registration #: 34531 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 21-025859
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Public Notices *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0028 First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0030 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/30/2021 3:35:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: HOWARD BERGERUD Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE OF STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II INC., BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST II, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-1 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 5/17/2007 Recording Date of DOT: 5/23/2007 Reception No. of DOT: 2007041403 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $1,540,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $1,442,926.46 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: Borrower's failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 619A, CASTLE PINES VILLAGE FILING 14A, AS AMENDED BY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 1997 IN BOOK 1494 AT PAGE 1019, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 619 Cliffgate Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80108-8395 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 10/1/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: DAVID R DOUGHTY Colorado Registration #: 40042 9800 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. SUITE 400, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (303) 706-9990 Fax #: (303) 706-9994 Attorney File #: 19-022917 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0030 First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Parker NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0027 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/27/2021 8:18:00 AM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Kevin Tibbetts Original Beneficiary: First Franklin a Division of Nat. City Bank of IN Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Wilmington Trust, National Association, As Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., As Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005FF12 Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 9/12/2005 Recording Date of DOT: 9/14/2005
Reception No. of DOT: 2005087572 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $276,000.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $310,153.88 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: failure to make timely payments as required under the Evidence of Debt and Deed of Trust. **This loan has been modified through a Home Affordable Modification Agreement effective December 1, 2015. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 8, BLOCK 1, STROH RANCH FILING NO 2C, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Which has the address of: 12688 South Creekside Ct, Parker, CO 80134 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/27/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: AMANDA FERGUSON Colorado Registration #: 44893 355 UNION BLVD SUITE 250, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80228 Phone #: (303) 274-0155 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO10198 *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0027 First Publication: 11/25/2021 Last Publication: 12/23/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press PUBLIC NOTICE Castle Rock NOTICE OF SALE Public Trustee Sale No. 2021-0026 To Whom It May Concern: On 9/15/2021 2:59:00 PM the undersigned Public Trustee caused the Notice of Election and Demand relating to the Deed of Trust described below to be recorded in Douglas County. Original Grantor: Peter T. Stratton Original Beneficiary: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns Current Holder of Evidence of Debt: Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation Date of Deed of Trust (DOT): 8/3/2018 Recording Date of DOT: 8/3/2018 Reception No. of DOT: 2018047166 DOT Recorded in Douglas County. Original Principal Amount of Evidence of Debt: $331,247.00 Outstanding Principal Amount as of the date hereof: $324,794.53 Pursuant to C.R.S. §38-38-101 (4) (i), you are hereby notified that the covenants of the deed of trust have been violated as follows: the failure to make timely payments required under said Deed of Trust and the Evidence of Debt secured thereby. THE LIEN FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN. The property described herein is all of the property encumbered by the lien of the deed of trust. Legal Description of Real Property: LOT 11, BLOCK 1, THE MEADOWS FILING NO. 1, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JULY 29, 1987 AT RECEPTION NO. 8721780 AND REPLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 25, 1987 AT RECEPTION NO. 873397, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO. Which has the address of: 3164 W Sugarbowl Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109 NOTICE OF SALE The current holder of the Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust described herein, has filed written election and demand for sale as provided by law and in said Deed of Trust. THEREFORE, Notice Is Hereby Given that on the first possible sale date (unless the sale is
continued*) at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Public Trustee’s office, Philip S Miller Building Hearing Room, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, I will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, the said real property and all interest of said Grantor(s), Grantor(s)’ heirs and assigns therein, for the purpose of paying the indebtedness provided in said Evidence of Debt secured by the Deed of Trust, plus attorneys’ fees, the expenses of sale and other items allowed by law, and will deliver to the purchaser a Certificate of Purchase, all as provided by law. If the sale date is continued to a later date, the deadline to file a notice of intent to cure by those parties entitled to cure may also be extended. First Publication: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Dated: 9/16/2021 DAVID GILL DOUGLAS COUNTY Public Trustee The name, address and telephone numbers of the attorney(s) representing the legal holder of the indebtedness is: ILENE DELL'ACQUA Colorado Registration #: 31755 7700 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD, SUITE 230 , CENTENNIAL, COLORADO 80112 Phone #: (877) 369-6122 Fax #: Attorney File #: CO-19-875074-LL *YOU MAY TRACK FORECLOSURE SALE DATES on the Public Trustee website: http://www. douglas.co.us/publictrustee/ Legal Notice No. 2021-0026 First Publication: 11/18/2021 Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press
City and County Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held on December 20th at 6:00 PM, in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 100 Third St., Castle Rock, Colorado, for an amendment to the Douglas County 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan. The subject property is located approximately one-half mile North of Pradera Parkway on Crowfoot Valley Road. For more information, call Douglas County Planning at 303-660-7460. If public meetings are restricted on these dates, hearings may be held on-line. See the County website or contact Planning Services for instructions on how to participate virtually. File Name and Number: 6234 Crowfoot Valley Road (Bloom) Comprehensive Plan Amendment DR2021-003 Legal Notice No. 941080 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Date: November 17, 2021 Project Title: Metzler Ranch Pond Retrofit Project Contractor: 53 Corporation, LLC 5655 Peterson Rd. Sedalia, CO 80135 Notice is hereby given that the Town of Castle Rock intends to start processing the Final Payment to the above-named contractor on December 16, 2021, provided no claims are received. Any person or firm having debts against the Contractor must file a proper written notice with David Van Dellen, Stormwater Manager, Town of Castle Rock, 175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109, on or before December 15, 2021. TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK By: Jim Swanson Stormwater Project Manager Legal Notice No. 941076 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE Pursuant to Section 7-3 of the Town of Castle Rock Home Rule Charter and 31-16-203 C.R.S., notice is hereby given that the Town Council will consider adoption of the following named and described ordinance during its Regular meetings on December 7 and December 21, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. at the Town of Castle Rock, Town Hall, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Title of Proposed Ordinance: An Ordinance Approving a Franchise Agreement Between the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, and Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. Subject Matter Summary: The proposed ordinance renews the Town’s franchise agreement with Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. for a period of ten years. The entire text of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, 100 North Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 during normal business hours, 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. Legal Notice No. 940085 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice Official Election Results At a Special Election in the Town of Castle Rock,
Colorado, on November 2, 2021, the following votes were cast and finalized following the Board of Canvass completed on November 19, 2021: Town of Castle Rock Ballot Issue 2A – New Housing Construction Tax for Police and Fire YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Total
11,507 12,713 24,220
47.51% 52.49% 100.00%
Town of Castle Rock Ballot Issue 2B – Parks and Recreation Sales Tax on Lodging YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Total
12,467 11,673 24,140
51.64% 48.36% 100.00%
Town of Castle Rock Ballot Issue 2C – Open Space Sales and Use Tax YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Total
9,071 15,096 24,167
37.53% 62.47% 100.00%
Town of Castle Rock Ballot Issue 2D – Use of Excess Revenues Solely for Police, Fire, and Roads YES/FOR NO/AGAINST Total
12,735 11,396 24,131
52.77% 47.23% 100.00%
BEGINNING AT THE EAST SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SECTION 23 AND SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. THENCE ON THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, S00°21'26"E A DISTANCE OF 488.30 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE EXISTING BOUNDARY OF THE TOWN OF PARKER AS ANNEXED IN WILLOW POINTE ANNEXATION, RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 320260, IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; THENCE ON SAID EXISTING BOUNDARY, S89°31'03"W A DISTANCE OF 669.29 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF DALTON SUBDIVISION 3RD AMENDMENT, RECORDED UNDER RECEPTION NO. 2016082720, IN THE RECORDS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; THENCE ON SAID EAST LINE, N00°20'45"W A DISTANCE OF 488.30 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23; THENCE ON SAID NORTH LINE N89°31'03"E A DISTANCE OF 669.19 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING A CALCULATED AREA OF 326,789 SQUARE FEET OR 7.5021 ACRES.
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Public Notice PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE KIME RANCH PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado, has by resolution set a public hearing regarding the Kime Ranch Property Annexation on December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter can be heard, in the Town of Parker Town Hall, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker Colorado 80138. The purpose of the public hearing is to determine if the petition for annexation for the property described in this public notice complies with Article II, Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and meets the applicable requirements of C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105. The Town Council Resolution No. 21-042, Series of 2021, reads as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 21-043, Series of 2021 TITLE: A RESOLUTION FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE OF THE KIME RANCH PROPERTY’S ANNEXATION PETITION WITH C.R.S. § 31-12-107 AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 6, 2021, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING SAID ANNEXATION WHEREAS, the Petitioner owns certain real property in Douglas County commonly known as the Kime Ranch Property, which is described on attached Exhibit A (the “Real Property”); WHEREAS, the Petitioner submitted to the Town a Petition for Annexation (the “Annexation Petition”) concerning the Real Property; WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-12-107, this Town Council, sitting as the governing body of the Town, shall determine whether the Annexation Petition is in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1); and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Parker, Colorado (the “Town”), has satisfied itself concerning the compliance for the Annexation Petition with the requirements of C.R.S. § 3112-107(1) and must now proceed to consider the proposed annexation of the Real Property to and by the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Annexation Petition for the proposed annexation of the Real Property into the Town substantially complies with the requirements of C.R.S. § 31-12-107(1). Section 2. A public hearing on the eligibility of the Real Property to be annexed into the Town will be conducted on December 6, 2021, at the Town of Parker Town Hall, which is located at 20120 East Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, to determine if the proposed annexation complies with C.R.S. §§ 31-12-104 and 31-12-105 or such part thereof as may be required to establish eligibility under the terms of Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 31, Article 12, Part 1, as amended, known as the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article II, Section 30, as amended. Section 3. Any person may appear at such hearing and present evidence upon any matter to be determined by the Town Council. RESOLVED AND PASSED this 25th day of October, 2021. TOWN OF PARKER, COLORADO
Metropolitan Districts Public Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY ON THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CASTLEVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-2 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the Castleview Metropolitan District Nos. 1-2 (the “Districts”), Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 32-1-808, C.R.S., that one or more vacancies currently exist or will exist on the Boards of Directors of the Districts. Any qualified, eligible elector of the Districts interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Districts should file a Letter of Interest with the Boards by 5:00 p.m., on Monday, December 13, 2021. Letters of Interest should be sent to Castleview Metropolitan District Nos. 1-2, c/o WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 2000, Centennial, CO 80122. CASTLEVIEW METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOS. 1-2 By: /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 941064 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Metro Districts Budget Hearings Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 9 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: 303-858-1802; Pin 1102 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended and Proposed Budget by the Boards. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE VILLAGES AT CASTLE ROCK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO .9
Jeff Toborg, Mayor ATTEST: Chris Vanderpool, Town Clerk
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EXHIBIT A Legal Description of Parcel 2 A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BASIS OF BEARINGS: THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., MONUMENTED AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 23 BY A 3" BRASS CAP STAMPED "2690", AND AT THE NORTH QUARTER OF SECTION 23 BY A 1-1/2" BRASS CAP, SAID LINE BEARS N89°31'03"E.
Legal Notice No. 941096 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Lincoln Creek Metropolitan District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.
Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler P.C., 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. Please contact John Simmons by email at john@simmonswheeler.com or by telephone at 303-689-0833 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto.
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800.
LINCOLN CREEK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Christina M. Reynolds, President Legal Notice No. 941102 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF NEU TOWNE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Neu Towne Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2022; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District’s accountant at 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado 80112, where the same is open for public inspection, by appointment only; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board to be held on December 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. via telephone conference at: 1-800-853-9595, Access Code: 303497. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto. NEU TOWNE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ Ron Horner, President Legal Notice No. 941067 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87200755104?pw d=SmxSMzlsSWJZc0VKZ1FISUY3bmQ3QT09 Meeting ID: 872 0075 5104 Passcode: 732896 Dial by your location: 1-720-707-2699 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, 8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3 /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 941086 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (the “District”), will hold a meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 P.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87511485509?pw d=VElIdGYwM3FhNUFHaGlaRXlIZ0VuZz09 Meeting ID: 875 1148 5509 Passcode: 611727
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CASTLE OAKS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 941087 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND 2021 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Miller’s Landing Business Improvement District ("District"). Such proposed budget will be considered at a meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 2:30 p.m. on December 7, 2021 via telephone and videoconference. To attend and participate by telephone, dial 650-479-3208 and enter access code 2595 816 4794. To attend by videoconference use the following URL: https:// spencerfane.webex.com/spencerfane/j.php?M TID=m2de824684d489c2aee20c1e36cd6a59c. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District may also be considered at the above-referenced meeting and public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, are available for public inspection at the offices of Simmons & Wheeler, P.C. 304 Inverness Way South, Suite 490, Englewood, Colorado. Please contact Kim Stark by email at kim@simmonswheeler.com or by telephone at 303-689-0833 to make arrangements to inspect the budget(s) prior to visiting the foregoing office. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to final adoption of the 2022 budget and the amended 2021 budget, if required, file or register any objections thereto. MILLER’S LANDING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT By: /s/ Shawn Temple, President Legal Notice No. 941100 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND AMENDMENT OF 2021 BUDGET PERRY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 29-1-108 and 109, C.R.S., that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Perry Park Metropolitan District (the “District”) for the ensuing year of 2022. The necessity may also arise for the amendment of the 2021 budget of the District. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget (if appropriate) are on file in the office of the District’s Accountant, Special District Solutions, Inc., 2370 Antelope Ridge Trail, Parker, CO 80138, where same are available for public inspection. Such proposed 2022 budget and 2021 amended budget will be considered at a regular meeting to be held on December 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Perry Park Country Club,7047 Perry Park Boulevard, Larkspur, CO 80118. Any interested elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the 2022 budget or the 2021 amended budget, inspect the 2022 budget and the 2021 amended budget and file or register any objections thereto. PERRY PARK METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Kurt C. Schlegel, District Manager Legal Notice No. 940095 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET 2021 AMENDMENT OLDE TOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Olde Town Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via Zoom/Audio and Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Ave Suite 103E Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111 at 11:30 a.m., on December 7, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available
Zoom/Audio Information: https://zoom.us/j/99588577492?pwd=eFd6YzV sRlpZY25pa2RKczNNaXNuUT09 Meeting ID: 995 8857 7492, Passcode: 943295, Telephone: 1 669 900 9128 US BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OLDE TOWN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Legal Notice No. 941075 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET AND NOTICE CONCERNING BUDGET 2021 AMENDMENT ROBINSON RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget for the ensuing year of 2022 has been submitted to the Board of Directors of the Robinson Ranch Metropolitan District and that such proposed budget will be considered for adoption at a public hearing during a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the District to be held via Zoom/Audio and Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 E. Prentice Ave Suite 103E Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111 at 11:30 a.m., on December 7, 2021. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that an amendment to the 2021 budget of the District, if necessary, may also be considered at a public hearing held during the above-referenced regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Copies of the proposed 2022 budget and, if necessary, the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget are on file in the office of the District located at Community Resource Services of Colorado, LLC, 7995 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 103E, Greenwood Village, Colorado and are available for public inspection. Any interested elector of the District may file or register any objections to the proposed 2022 budget and the proposed amendment of the 2021 budget at any time prior to the final adoption of said budget and proposed budget amendment by the governing body of the District. Zoom/Audio Information: https://zoom.us/j/99588577492?pwd=eFd6YzV sRlpZY25pa2RKczNNaXNuUT09 Meeting ID: 995 8857 7492, Passcode: 943295, Telephone: 1 669 900 9128 US BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROBINSON RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT /s/ COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES OF COLORADO, L.L.C. Legal Notice No. 941074 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE AMENDED 2021 BUDGET AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the COTTONWOOD HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2 (the “District”), will hold a meeting via Zoom Teleconference on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at 9:00 A.M., for the purpose of conducting such business as may come before the Board including a public hearing on the 2021 amended budget (the “Amended Budget”) and 2022 proposed budget (the “Proposed Budget”). This meeting can be joined using the following teleconference information: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82653014812?pwd=U StLTFptTldXT0xHZkhhYjMrY1ZQQT09 Meeting ID: 826 5301 4812 Passcode: 277486 Call In Numbers: 1 (720) 707-2699 or 1 (2532) 158-782
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Bids and Settlements Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT DCSD Bond – Charter School Capital Improvement Project Challenge to Excellence Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on January 3, 2022, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with MW Golden Constructors for the DCS Bond – Charter School Capital Improvement Project at Challenge to Excellence. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by MW Golden Constructors, any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before January 3, 2022. FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim. Dated: November 22, 2021
Legal Notice No. 941092 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of December 16, 2021, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc, for the completion of 2021 Townwide Pavement Markings Long Line Project CIP 21-008, and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 16th day of December 2021, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant’s claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works. Legal Notice No. 941083 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Second Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County New Press ____________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT TOWN OF PARKER STATE OF COLORADO
/s/ WHITE BEAR ANKELE TANAKA & WALDRON Attorneys at Law Legal Notice No. 941103 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Pres
Legal Notice No. 941081 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Second Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County New Press
Any interested elector of the District may file any objections to the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget at any time prior to final adoption of the Amended Budget and Proposed Budget by the Board. This meeting is open to the public and the agenda for any meeting may be obtained by calling (303) 858-1800. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: COTTONWOOD HIGHLANDS METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2
Legal Notice No. 941082 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Second Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County New Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT Flagstone Elementary and Timber Trail Elementary Roof Replacements Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on or about December 13, 2021, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc. for the Flagstone Elementary and Timber Trail Elementary Roof Replacements.
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of December 16, 2021, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Kolbe Striping Inc., for the completion of 2021 Townwide Pavement Markings – Crosswalks/Symbols (CIP21-007), and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Kolbe Striping Inc. for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 16th day of December 2021, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Amended Budget and Proposed Budget have been submitted to the District. A copy of the Amended Budget and the Proposed Budget are on file in the office of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, 8390 East Crescent Parkway, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado, where the same are open for public inspection.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on the day of December 16, 2021, final settlement will be made by the Town of Parker, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Town of Parker and Vance Brothers Inc., for the completion of 2021 Townwide Chip Seal-Slurry Program CIP 21-005, and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Vance Brothers Inc., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 16th day of December 2021, file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Town of Parker Council, c/o Director of Engineering/Public Works, 20120 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said Town of Parker from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Town of Parker Council, By: Tom Williams, Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc., any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before December 13, 2021. FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim. Dated: November 22, 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941093 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT DCSD Bond – Charter School Capital Improvement Project STEM Highlands Ranch Notice is hereby given that the Douglas County School District Re. 1, in the Counties of Douglas and Elbert, State of Colorado, will on January 3, 2022, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. make final settlement with MW Golden Constructors for the DCS Bond – Charter School Capital Improvement Project at STEM Highlands Ranch. Any person, co-partnership, association of persons, company or corporation that has furnished labor, material, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by MW Golden Constructors, any other contractors or subcontractors in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplies rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim has not been paid may, at any time up to and including the time of final settlement, file a Verified Statement of Claim with the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of Education of such School District at the school district’s Construction Department, 620 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 on or before January 3, 2022. FINAL SETTLEMENT will be made, and verified claims must be timely filed with Douglas County School District Re. 1. Failure on the part of the claimant to file such statement prior to or on the established date will relieve the School District from any and all liability for such claim. Dated: November 22, 2021 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE. 1 Sandy Maresh Secretary Board of Education Legal Notice No. 941091 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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Public Notices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 13th day of December, 2021 final settlement with A.D. Miller Services, Inc. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the Central Park Shade Structures Project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor. HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal No. 941085 First Published: December 2, 2021 Last Published: December 9, 2021 Published in the Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., that on the 13th day of December, 2021 final settlement with The Playwell Group/Playworks/Playcraft Systems, LLC. will be made by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for construction of the Plum Valley Park Playground Renovation Project, subject to prior satisfactory final inspection and acceptance of said facilities by the HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Any person, copartnership, association of persons, company, or corporation that has furnished labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender, or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or his subcontractor in or about the performance of the work contracted to be done or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of the work whose claim therefore has not been paid by the contractor or the subcontractor, may file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim. All such claims shall be filed with HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129, with a copy forwarded to Tim Flynn, Attorney at Law, Collins Cockrel & Cole, 390 Union Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80228-1556. Failure on the part of any claimant to file such a verified statement or claim prior to such final settlement will release said HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT, it's officers, agents and employees, of and from any and all liability for such claim and for making payment for the said Contractor. HIGHLANDS RANCH METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Legal No. 941084 First Published: December 2, 2021 Last Published: December 9, 2021 Published in the Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on December 25, 2021, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC., the Business Center Drive Reconstruction Project, Douglas County Project Number CI 2020-032 in Douglas County; and that any person, co-partnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Chato’s Concrete, LLC., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 25th Day of December, 2021 file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No. 941071 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Second Publication: December 02, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CONTRACTORS SETTLEMENT COUNTY OF DOUGLAS STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 38-26-107, C.R.S., as amended, that on January 2, 2022, final settlement will be made by the County of Douglas, State of Colorado, for and on account of a contract between Douglas County and Chato’s Concrete, LLC., the 2021 Sidewalk Repair Project Number CI 2021-001 in Douglas County; and that any person, copartnership, association or corporation that has an unpaid claim against said Chato’s Concrete, LLC., for or on account of the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sustenance, provisions, provender or other supplies used or consumed by such contractor or any of his subcontractors in or about the performance of said work, or that supplied rental machinery, tools, or equipment to the extent used in the prosecution of said work, may at any time up to and including said time of such final settlement on said 2nd Day of January, 2022 file a verified statement of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claim with the Board of County Commissioners, c/o Director of Public Works Engineering, with a copy to the Project Engineer Daniel Roberts, Department of Public Works Engineering, Philip S. Miller Building, 100 Third Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104. Failure on the part of claimant to file such statement prior to such final settlement will relieve said County of Douglas from all and any liability for such claimant's claim. The Board of Douglas County Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, By: Janet Herman, P.E., Director of Public Works Engineering. Legal Notice No. 941097 First Publication: December 02, 2021 Second Publication: December 09, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Account Number: 2734
Summons and Sheriff Sale Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30468, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001510 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BLACKFEATHER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff: v. PENNY M PINK, et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Condominium Unit 704, Building No. 7, Blackfeather -Phase VI, according to the Condominium Map of Blackfeather - Phase VI, recorded July 28, 2004 at Reception No. 2004078679, and as defined and described in the Condominium Declaration of Blackfeather, recorded October 7, 2002 at Reception No. 2002103111, Affidavit of Correction recorded November 13, 2003 at Reception No. 2003163441, recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Douglas County, Colorado. Together with the Exclusive right to use Parking Spaces 704 and 704A, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.; also known as: 457 Black Feather Loop, #704, Castle Rock, CO 80104 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 7, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 13th day January 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $10,652.05 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO ,303-432-9999 Dated 11/18/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Jennifer Rose, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 940018 First Publication: 11/18/2021
Last Publication: 12/16/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice Common Pleas, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30498, Division/ Courtroom # 6 SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001592 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC, Plaintiff: v. PETER T STRATTON et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: Lot 11, Block 1, The Meadows Filing No. 1, according to the recorded plat thereof, recorded July 29, 1987 at Reception No. 8721780 and Replat thereof recorded November 25, 1987 at Reception No. 8733897, County of Douglas, State of Colorado.; Also known as: 3164 W. Sugarbowl Ct., Castle Rock, CO 80109-2814; also known as: 3164 W Sugarbowl Ct Castle Rock, CO 80109-2814 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on October 22, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 27th day January, 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $17,582.83 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Kate M Leason, Reg No. 41025, ALTITUDE COMMUNITY LAW 555 ZANG St SUITE 100 LAKEWOOD, CO, 303-432-9999 Dated 12/2/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 940097 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press Public Notice DISTRICT COURT, DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO Court Address: 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 Plaintiff: THE VILLAGES OF PARKER MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. dba CANTERBERRY CROSSING MASTER, a Colorado non-profit corporation Defendant: BETHANY L MAYER aka BETHANY L NIELSEN; INDEPENDENT BANK dba GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; DAVE GILL, TREASURER, named as the Douglas County Public Trustee Attorneys for Plaintiff: Name: ALCOCK LAW GROUP, PC Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. Address: 19751 E. Mainstreet, Suite 225 Parker, CO 80138 Phone No.: (303) 993-5400 Atty. Reg. #: 39816 Tammy@Alcocklawgroup.com Case No.: 2021CV30625 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: BETHANY L MAYER aka BETHANY L NIELSEN You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 35* days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint may be obtained from the clerk of the court.
If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint in writing within 35* days after the date of the last publication, judgment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice. This is an action: for Judicial Foreclosure and Damages (This summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4(g), Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. This form should not be used where personal service is desired.) (TO THE CLERK: When this summons is issued by the clerk of the court, the signature block for the clerk or deputy should be provided by stamp, or typewriter, in the space to the left of the attorney's name.) *Rule 12(a), C.R.C.P., allows 35 days for answer or response where service of process is by publication. However, under various statutes, a different response time is set forth; e.g., §38-6-104, C.R.S. (eminent domain); §38-36-121, C.R.S. (Torrens registration). Dated: November 15, 2021 ALCOCK LAW GROUP PC s/ Tammy M. Alcock Tammy M. Alcock, Esq. #39816
proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing at a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at 11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton, Colorado and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026663145?pwd= MXBCR0pSaFZTb3pjSW83anVnL1J5Zz09. Any interested electors of RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adoption of the 2022 budget. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT By: /s/ ICENOGLE SEAVER POGUE, P.C. Legal Notice No. 941090 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice This is a legal notice of record. If you have been a patient of Dickason Chiropractic between the dates of 1-1-2013 - 1-1-2014 and would like to obtain your chiropractic records from our office you may call our office to arrange pick up. These records will be destroyed as of 12-15-2021. 303-688-2300 140 S Wilcox Street Unit D Castle Rock, CO 80104. Legal Notice No. 940080 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No. 940118 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 23, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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Public Notice District Court, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL ACTION NO. 2021CV30447, Division/ Courtroom # SHERIFF’S SALE NO. 21001640 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THE PROMINENCE POINT HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff: v. DANIEL A. SPENCER et al., Defendant(s) Regarding: LOT 8, BLOCK 3, LONE TREE FILING NO. 4, COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO Also known as: 9347 Ptarmigan Trail, Lone Tree, CO 80124; also known as: 9347 Ptarmigan Tr Lone Tree, CO 80124 (the “Property”) Under a Judgement and Decree of Foreclosure entered on November 3, 2021, relating to Transcripts of Judgments recorded in the Douglas County public records the undersigned is ordered to sell certain real property set forth and described above. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, Please take notice: You and each of you are hereby notified that a Sheriff's Sale of the referenced property is to be conducted by the Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office of Douglas County, Colorado at 10:00 A.M., on the 27th day January 2022, at 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2213, Castle Rock, CO 80109, phone number 303-660-7527. At which sale, the above-described real property and improvements thereon will be sold to the highest bidder. Plaintiff makes no warranty relating to title, possession, or quiet enjoyment in and to said real property in connection with this sale. All bidders will be required to have in their possession cash or certified funds at least equal to the amount of the judgment creditor’s bid. Please telephone 303-660-7527 prior to the sale to ascertain the amount of this bid. The highest and best bidder will have two hours following the sale to tender the full amount of their bid, or they will be deemed to have withdrawn their bid. BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE CASH OR CERTIFIED FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE INITIAL BID AT THE TIME OF SALE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JUDGMENTS BEING FORECLOSED MAY NOT BE A FIRST LIEN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Recorded Transcripts of Judgement are in the amount of $9,467.95 All telephone inquiries for information should be directed to the office of the undersigned Sheriff at 303-660-7527. The name, address and telephone number of the attorney representing the legal owner of the above-described lien is Stephanie Dupont with THE DUPONT LAW FIRM LLC PO BOX 1073 3740 DACORO LANE SUITE 200 Castle Rock, CO 80104, 720-644-6115 Dated 12/2/2021, Castle Rock, CO Tony Spurlock Sheriff of Douglas County, Colorado
Public Notice 1) 2012 YAMAHA XV1900CU MOTORCYCLE VIN JYAVP27E8CA014916 2) 2006 CHRYSLER 300 VIN 2C3KA53G36H150219 3) 2004 AUDI A4 VIN WAULC68E14A032296 4) 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE VIN 1GNFK13027R246244 5) 1996 CHEVROLET C3500 TRUCK VIN 1GCHC39JCTE213228 6) 2006 MERCEDES C230 VIN WDBRF52H26F766760 7) 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK VIN1D3HU16DX3J633201 Redline Recovery Inc 6966 W Mississippi Ave Lakewood, CO 80226 720-546-8397 Legal Notice No.: 940198 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Notice to Creditors Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MILDRED REPP EMERSON, aka MILDRED R EMERSON, aka MILDRED M. EMERSON, aka MILDRED EMERSON, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30523 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Personal Representative: Margaret Emerson-Smith c/o Witwer, Oldenburg, Barry & Groom, LLP John J. Barry 822 7th Street, Suite 760 Greeley, CO 80631 Legal Notice No. 940089 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LAUREN CHRISTINE MORALES, aka LAUREN MORALES, aka LAUREN C. MORALES, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30491 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas, County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. #43148 Attorney to the Personal Representative ILLUMINE LEGAL LLC 7887 E. Belleview Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. 940086 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Tommy Barrella, Deputy Douglas County, Colorado Legal Notice No. 941061 First Publication: 12/2/2021 Last Publication: 12/30/2021 Published In: Douglas County News Press
Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Rita D. Ferguson, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30520
Misc. Private Legals Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET FOR RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed 2022 Budget has been submitted to the RAVENNA METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. A copy of the proposed 2022 Budget has been filed in the office of the District’s General Counsel at 4725 South Monaco Street, Suite 360, Denver, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. Such
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 25, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Rhonda D. Simmons Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 940131 First Publication: November 25, 2021
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Public Notices Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of LOIS COLEEN ROTH, also known as LOIS C. ROTH, and LOIS ROTH, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30493 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. David Neil Roth, Personal Representative 518 Eastern Isle Avenue Summerville, SC 29486 Legal Notice No. 940092 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of MATTHEW DAVID MALONEY, AKA MATTHEW D MALONEY, AKA MATTHEW MALONEY, Deceased, Case Number: 2021PR30510
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been filed with the Douglas County Court.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Helen M. Elliott, and Helen Mary Elliott, Deceased Case Number 21PR30505
The Petition requests that the name of Joe Michael Beane be changed to Michael Beane Case No.: 21 C 526
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 19, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Kimberly Raemdonck, Attorney for the Personal Representative, Stephanie Weinland 899 Logan Street, Suite 308 Denver, CO 80203
Nadya Vecchiet-Lambert, Esq. on behalf of Barbara J. DeChant, Personal Representative 6855 S. Havana Street, Suite 370, Centennial, CO 80112
Legal Notice No. 940117 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No. 940083 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Ann Remington, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR30552
NOTICE TO CREDITORS HENRY E. CANDLER also known as HENRY ERNEST CANDLER AND HANK CANDLER, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30538
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of JENNIFER CARRIE FRIEDBERG, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR030449
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 29, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Dmitri Zaharow, Boris Zoubkous, and Alexander Zoubkous Co-Personal Representatives c/o Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Leland Ernest Candler and Greer Candler, aka Elizabeth Greer Candler c/o Kokish & Goldmanis, P.C. 316 Wilcox St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Personal Representatives
Legal Notice No. 941094 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No. 941078 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS JAMES VERNON RASCHER, aka JAMES V. RASCHER, aka JAMES RASCHER, aka JIM VERNON RASCHER, aka JIM V. RASCHER, aka JIM RASCHER, Deceased Case Number: 2021 PR 30498
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Patrick Dennis Fogarty, a/k/a Patrick D. Fogarty, a/k/a Patrick Fogarty, a/k/a Pat Fogarty, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30462
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 24, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. W. Douglas Hoak, Reg. #43148 Attorney to the Personal Representative ILLUMINE LEGAL LLC 7887 E. Belleview Avenue, Suite 1100 Denver, Colorado 80111 Legal Notice No. 940087 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS JODY M. KELLER a/k/a Jody Keller and Jody Morris Keller, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30534 All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Carolyn Moller Duncan, Atty. No. 33766 Duncan Legal, PC 6436 S. Racine Circle, Suite 227 Centennial, Colorado 80111 Phone No: 303-394-2358 Personal Representative Legal Notice No. 941079 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Carolyn Green Hendrickson, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30525 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Dale R. Hendrickson, Personal Representative 96 Falcon Hills Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 Legal Notice No. 941089 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Michael Ryer, Personal Representative 349 Khyber Ct. SE Salem, OR 97306 Legal Notice No. 940114 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Robert E. Ehlinger, JR. aka Robert E. Ehlinger, aka Robert Ehlinger and Bob Ehlinger, Deceased Case Number: 21PR30495 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 25, 2022 or the claims may be forever barred. Janice A. Gardner Personal Representative C/O Gubbels Law Office, P.C. 402 N. Wilcox Street, Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Legal Notice No. 940132 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of HOLLIS B. BACH, also known as HOLLIS BURFORD BACH, and HOLLIS BACH, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30533 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 25, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Bernadette B. Ristaino Personal Representative 28535 Saxet Drive Boerne, TX 78006 Legal Notice No. 940116 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
If you were served in the State of Colorado, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 21 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 940112 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 8, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Taylor Grace Lindsay be changed to Taylor Grace Winter Case No.: 21 C 527 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 940123 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Legal Notice No.940107 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
The Petition requests that the name of Elizabeth Marion Provines be changed to Elizabeth O’Hara Case No.: 21 C 523
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of DEBRA JEAN EARL, aka DEBBI EARL, deceased Case Number: 2021PR030463 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. Richard G. Mandel, Personal Representative 171 Stream Lane Guffey, CO 80820 Legal Notice No. 940115 First publication: November 18, 2021 Last publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News Press Public Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Barbara Ann Jones, also known as Barbara A. Jones, and Barbara Jones, Deceased Case Number: 2021PR30532 All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before March 18, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred. The original of this document is on file at the law office of Donald Glenn Peterson. /s/. Donald Glenn Peterson Donald Glenn Peterson – Attorney for Personal Representative 4100 E. Mississippi Avenue, Suite 410 Denver, CO 80246 Telephone: (303) 758-0999 Legal Notice No. 940093 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Name Changes PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 9, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Harvey Steven Benoit be changed to Harvey Stephen Benoit Case No.: 21 C 536 By: NLN Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 940128 First Publication: November 25, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Martha Jo Rowe, Deceased Case Number: 21 PR 167
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Shelane K Johnston, a/k/a Shelane K. Johnston, a/k/a Shelane Johnston, deceased Case Number: 2021PR30484
Public notice is given on September 24 , 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
All persons having claims against the abovenamed estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to the District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 2, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
All persons having claims against the above named estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative or to District Court of Douglas County, Colorado on or before April 02, 2022, or the claims may be forever barred.
Rebecca E. Fleet Personal Representative 10648 Weathersfield Court Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129
Leo James Johnston Personal Representative 718 Fairhaven Street Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Legal Notice No. 941088 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
Legal Notice No. 941101 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
The Petition requests that the name of Brianne Renae Bartlett be changed to Paige Renae Bartlett Case No.: 21 C 467 By: Clerk of Court / Deputy Clerk Legal Notice No. 940079 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 5, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has
By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 941077 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 16, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name Public notice is given on November 3, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court. The Petition requests that the name of Michael Joseph Chapman be changed to Michael Joseph Svoboda Case No.: 21 C 524 By: Magistrate Legal Notice No. 940094 First Publication: November 18, 2021 Last Publication: December 2, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO In the Interest of a Minor Child: Jordyn A. Bell Date of Birth: April 3, 2009 Upon the Petition of: Cynthia A. Botham, Petitioner And Concerning Dianadre Bell, Respondent Case No: 21JA118 Notice of Adoption Proceeding and Summons to Respond Pursuant to 19-5-105(5), C.R.S. To the above named Respondent: You are hereby notified that a petition for Adoption has been filed and if you wish to respond to the Petition, you must file your Response with the Clerk of this Court within 30 days after this Notice is served on you. Your response must be accompanied with the applicable filing fee of $158.00 Your failure to file a Response, or to appear, within 30 days after service, and, in the case of an alleged father, your failure to file a claim of paternity under Article 4 of Title 19, C.R.S., within 30 days after service, if a claim has not previously been filed, may likely result in termination of your parental or your alleged parental rights to the minor child, Jordyn A. Bell.
In re the Parental Responsibilities concerning: Petitioner: Charlotte H. Robinson and Respondent: Robert A. Hicks Party Without Attorney: Charlotte H. Robinson 600 W. County Line Road 30-203 Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 Phone Number: 303-968-5890 E-mail: charlotteailife@gmail.com Case Number: 21DR30332 Division: 2 Courtroom: Virtual
A request for genetic tests shall not prejudice the requesting party in matters concerning allocation of parental responsibilities pursuant to §14-10124(1.5), C.R.S. If genetic tests are not obtained prior to a legal establishment of paternity and submitted into evidence prior to the entry of the final order, the genetic tests may not be allowed into evidence at a later date. Automatic Temporary Injunction – By Order of Colorado law, you and the other parties: 1. Are enjoined from molesting or disturbing the peace of the other party; and 2. Are restrained from removing the minor child(ren) from the state without the consent of all parties or an Order of the Court modifying the injunction; and 3. Are restrained, without at least 14 days advance notification and the written consent of all other parties or an Order of the Court, from cancelling, modifying, terminating, or allowing to lapse for nonpayment of premiums, any policy of health insurance or life insurance that provides coverage to the minor child(ren) as a beneficiary of a policy.
Legal Notice No. 940055 First Publication: November 11, 2021 Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
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PUBLIC NOTICE DOUGLAS COUNTY, DISTRICT COURT 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock, CO 80109
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Notice: Colorado Revised Statutes §14-10-123, provides that upon the filing of a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities by the Petitioner and Co-Petitioner, or upon personal service of the Petition and Summons on the Respondent, or upon waiver and acceptance of service by the Respondent, an automatic temporary injunction shall be in effect against both parties until the Final Order is entered, or the Petition is dismissed, or until further Order of the Court. Either party may apply to the Court for further temporary orders, an expanded automatic temporary injunction, or modification or revocation under §14-10-125, C.R.S.
Date: November 3, 2021 Signature of the Clerk of Court/Deputy
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District Court Douglas County, Colorado 4000 Justice Way, Unit 2009 Castle Rock, Colorado 80109
You may be required to pay a filing fee with your Response. The Response form (JDF 1420) can be found at www.courts.state.co.us by clicking on the “Self Help/Forms” tab.
If you fail to file a Response in this case, any or all of the matters above, or any related matters which come before this Court, may be decided without further notice to you.
Children Services
Legal Notice No.: 941095 First Publication: December 2, 2021 Last Publication: December 30, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
If you were served outside of the State of Colorado or you were served by publication, you must file your Response with the clerk of this Court within 35 days after this Summons is served on you to participate in this action.
The Petition requests that the Court enter a Order addressing issues involving the children such as, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities, (decision-making and parenting time), attorney fees, and costs to the extent the Court has jurisdiction.
Public notice is given on November 2, 2021, that a Petition for a Change of Name of an Adult has been filed with the Douglas County Court.
Public Notice of Petition for Change of Name
Public Notice
To the Respondent named above this Summons serves as a notice to appear in this case.
Robert Stout, Personal Representative c/o Evans Legal Group P.C. 11479 S. Pine Drive Parker, CO 80134
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
SUMMONS FOR ALLOCATION OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
PUBLIC NOTICES
Last Publication: December 9, 2021 Publisher: Douglas County News-Press
It’s your right to know what the city and county governments are changing and proposing. ~~~ See the ordinances on these legal pages. ~~~ Read the public notices and be informed!
Douglas County Legals 12.2.21 * 5
48 The News-Press
December 2, 2021
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